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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.94, 19,438.18 and 4,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.94, 19,438.18 and 4,193.87 is: 6,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.94 : 19,438.18 = 4,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.94/19,438.18 = 4,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.94x = 19,438.18 × 4,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.94x = 81,521,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,521,081.80/12,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.72

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