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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.10, 19,276.65 and 4,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.10, 19,276.65 and 4,086.90 is: 6,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.10 : 19,276.65 = 4,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.10/19,276.65 = 4,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.10x = 19,276.65 × 4,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.10x = 78,781,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,781,740.89/12,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.35

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