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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.40, 19,424.52 and 4,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.40, 19,424.52 and 4,180.40 is: 6,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.40 : 19,424.52 = 4,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.40/19,424.52 = 4,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.40x = 19,424.52 × 4,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.40x = 81,202,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,202,263.41/12,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.22

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