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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.34, 19,293.03 and 4,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.34, 19,293.03 and 4,093.62 is: 6,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.34 : 19,293.03 = 4,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.34/19,293.03 = 4,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.34x = 19,293.03 × 4,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.34x = 78,978,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,978,333.47/12,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.23

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