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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.20, 19,422.68 and 4,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.20, 19,422.68 and 4,184.07 is: 6,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.20 : 19,422.68 = 4,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.20/19,422.68 = 4,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.20x = 19,422.68 × 4,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.20x = 81,265,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,265,831.79/12,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.77

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