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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.90, 19,427.85 and 4,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.90, 19,427.85 and 4,187.70 is: 6,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.90 : 19,427.85 = 4,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.90/19,427.85 = 4,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.90x = 19,427.85 × 4,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.90x = 81,358,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,358,007.45/12,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.55

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