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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.24, 19,434.48 and 4,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.24, 19,434.48 and 4,191.20 is: 6,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.24 : 19,434.48 = 4,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.24/19,434.48 = 4,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.24x = 19,434.48 × 4,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.24x = 81,453,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,453,792.58/12,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.84

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