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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.20, 19,287.64 and 4,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.20, 19,287.64 and 4,094.06 is: 6,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.20 : 19,287.64 = 4,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.20/19,287.64 = 4,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.20x = 19,287.64 × 4,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.20x = 78,964,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,964,755.42/12,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.77

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