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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.60, 19,428.30 and 4,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.60, 19,428.30 and 4,186.20 is: 6,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.60 : 19,428.30 = 4,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.60/19,428.30 = 4,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.60x = 19,428.30 × 4,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.60x = 81,330,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,330,749.46/12,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.05

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