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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.56, 19,414.22 and 4,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.56, 19,414.22 and 4,178.43 is: 6,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.56 : 19,414.22 = 4,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.56/19,414.22 = 4,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.56x = 19,414.22 × 4,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.56x = 81,120,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,120,938.38/12,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.32

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