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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.55, 19,290.75 and 4,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.55, 19,290.75 and 4,092.43 is: 6,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.55 : 19,290.75 = 4,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.55/19,290.75 = 4,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.55x = 19,290.75 × 4,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.55x = 78,945,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,945,947.57/12,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.09

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