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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.80, 19,423.20 and 4,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.80, 19,423.20 and 4,184.60 is: 6,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.80 : 19,423.20 = 4,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.80/19,423.20 = 4,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.80x = 19,423.20 × 4,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.80x = 81,278,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,322.72/12,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.90

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