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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.71, 19,440.87 and 4,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.71, 19,440.87 and 4,193.49 is: 6,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.71 : 19,440.87 = 4,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.71/19,440.87 = 4,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.71x = 19,440.87 × 4,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.71x = 81,525,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,525,093.94/12,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.14

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