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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.74, 19,435.71 and 4,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.74, 19,435.71 and 4,192.33 is: 6,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.74 : 19,435.71 = 4,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.74/19,435.71 = 4,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.74x = 19,435.71 × 4,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.74x = 81,480,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,480,910.10/12,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.69

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