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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.03, 19,426.10 and 4,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.03, 19,426.10 and 4,183.61 is: 6,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.03 : 19,426.10 = 4,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.03/19,426.10 = 4,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.03x = 19,426.10 × 4,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.03x = 81,271,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,271,108.17/12,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.72

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