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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.40, 19,420.80 and 4,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.40, 19,420.80 and 4,185.60 is: 6,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.40 : 19,420.80 = 4,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.40/19,420.80 = 4,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.40x = 19,420.80 × 4,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.40x = 81,287,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,287,700.48/12,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.85

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