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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.95, 19,438.25 and 4,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.95, 19,438.25 and 4,191.73 is: 6,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.95 : 19,438.25 = 4,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.95/19,438.25 = 4,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.95x = 19,438.25 × 4,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.95x = 81,479,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,479,895.67/12,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.51

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