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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.25, 19,418.25 and 4,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.25, 19,418.25 and 4,181.12 is: 6,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.25 : 19,418.25 = 4,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.25/19,418.25 = 4,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.25x = 19,418.25 × 4,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.25x = 81,190,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,190,033.44/12,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.35

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