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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.40, 19,412.22 and 4,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.40, 19,412.22 and 4,179.80 is: 6,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.40 : 19,412.22 = 4,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.40/19,412.22 = 4,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.40x = 19,412.22 × 4,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.40x = 81,139,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,197.16/12,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.87

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