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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.64, 19,423.74 and 4,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.64, 19,423.74 and 4,181.36 is: 6,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.64 : 19,423.74 = 4,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.64/19,423.74 = 4,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.64x = 19,423.74 × 4,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.64x = 81,217,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,217,649.49/12,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.26

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