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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.15, 19,423.83 and 4,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.15, 19,423.83 and 4,184.06 is: 6,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.15 : 19,423.83 = 4,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.15/19,423.83 = 4,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.15x = 19,423.83 × 4,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.15x = 81,270,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,270,470.15/12,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.13

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