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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.27, 19,426.32 and 4,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.27, 19,426.32 and 4,066.38 is: 6,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.27 : 19,426.32 = 4,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.27/19,426.32 = 4,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.27x = 19,426.32 × 4,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.27x = 78,994,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,994,799.12/12,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.39

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