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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.04, 19,428.03 and 4,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.04, 19,428.03 and 4,186.94 is: 6,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.04 : 19,428.03 = 4,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.04/19,428.03 = 4,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.04x = 19,428.03 × 4,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.04x = 81,343,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,343,898.79/12,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.40

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