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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.52, 19,422.40 and 4,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.52, 19,422.40 and 4,184.08 is: 6,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.52 : 19,422.40 = 4,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.52/19,422.40 = 4,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.52x = 19,422.40 × 4,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.52x = 81,264,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,264,875.39/12,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.54

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