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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.40, 19,429.02 and 4,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.40, 19,429.02 and 4,183.40 is: 6,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.40 : 19,429.02 = 4,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.40/19,429.02 = 4,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.40x = 19,429.02 × 4,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.40x = 81,279,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,279,362.27/12,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.72

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