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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.16, 19,438.86 and 4,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.16, 19,438.86 and 4,194.06 is: 6,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.16 : 19,438.86 = 4,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.16/19,438.86 = 4,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.16x = 19,438.86 × 4,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.16x = 81,527,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,527,745.17/12,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.13

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