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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.30, 19,290.38 and 4,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.30, 19,290.38 and 4,092.18 is: 6,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.30 : 19,290.38 = 4,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.30/19,290.38 = 4,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.30x = 19,290.38 × 4,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.30x = 78,939,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,939,707.23/12,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.73

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