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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.19, 19,420.43 and 4,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.19, 19,420.43 and 4,182.75 is: 6,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.19 : 19,420.43 = 4,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.19/19,420.43 = 4,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.19x = 19,420.43 × 4,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.19x = 81,230,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,230,782.67/12,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.56

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