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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.19, 19,421.92 and 4,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.19, 19,421.92 and 4,183.75 is: 6,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.19 : 19,421.92 = 4,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.19/19,421.92 = 4,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.19x = 19,421.92 × 4,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.19x = 81,256,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,256,457.80/12,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.05

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