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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.90, 19,421.60 and 4,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.90, 19,421.60 and 4,179.89 is: 6,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.90 : 19,421.60 = 4,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.90/19,421.60 = 4,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.90x = 19,421.60 × 4,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.90x = 81,180,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,180,033.62/12,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.20

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