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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,857.31, 19,285.76 and 4,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,857.31, 19,285.76 and 4,092.10 is: 6,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,857.31 : 19,285.76 = 4,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,857.31/19,285.76 = 4,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,857.31x = 19,285.76 × 4,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,857.31x = 78,919,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,919,220.51/12,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.08

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