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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.45, 19,437.51 and 4,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.45, 19,437.51 and 4,191.24 is: 6,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.45 : 19,437.51 = 4,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.45/19,437.51 = 4,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.45x = 19,437.51 × 4,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.45x = 81,467,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,467,269.41/12,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.78

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