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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.40, 19,431.60 and 4,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.40, 19,431.60 and 4,186.92 is: 6,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.40 : 19,431.60 = 4,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.40/19,431.60 = 4,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.40x = 19,431.60 × 4,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.40x = 81,358,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,358,554.67/12,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.35

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