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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.24, 19,410.74 and 4,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.24, 19,410.74 and 4,176.12 is: 6,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.24 : 19,410.74 = 4,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.24/19,410.74 = 4,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.24x = 19,410.74 × 4,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.24x = 81,061,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,061,579.53/12,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.85

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