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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.58, 19,434.39 and 4,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.58, 19,434.39 and 4,191.25 is: 6,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.58 : 19,434.39 = 4,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.58/19,434.39 = 4,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.58x = 19,434.39 × 4,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.58x = 81,454,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,454,387.09/12,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.72

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