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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.30, 19,419.45 and 4,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.30, 19,419.45 and 4,182.10 is: 6,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.30 : 19,419.45 = 4,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.30/19,419.45 = 4,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.30x = 19,419.45 × 4,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.30x = 81,214,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,214,081.85/12,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.15

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