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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.82, 19,414.23 and 4,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.82, 19,414.23 and 4,177.75 is: 6,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.82 : 19,414.23 = 4,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.82/19,414.23 = 4,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.82x = 19,414.23 × 4,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.82x = 81,107,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,107,799.38/12,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.63

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