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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.20, 19,279.78 and 4,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.20, 19,279.78 and 4,088.86 is: 6,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.20 : 19,279.78 = 4,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.20/19,279.78 = 4,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.20x = 19,279.78 × 4,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.20x = 78,832,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,832,321.25/12,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.28

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