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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.76, 19,420.56 and 4,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.76, 19,420.56 and 4,182.56 is: 6,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.76 : 19,420.56 = 4,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.76/19,420.56 = 4,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.76x = 19,420.56 × 4,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.76x = 81,227,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,227,657.43/12,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.52

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