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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.32, 19,430.88 and 4,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.32, 19,430.88 and 4,187.04 is: 6,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.32 : 19,430.88 = 4,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.32/19,430.88 = 4,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.32x = 19,430.88 × 4,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.32x = 81,357,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,357,871.80/12,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.34

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