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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.40, 19,280.10 and 4,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.40, 19,280.10 and 4,089.20 is: 6,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.40 : 19,280.10 = 4,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.40/19,280.10 = 4,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.40x = 19,280.10 × 4,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.40x = 78,840,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,840,184.92/12,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.80

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