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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.05, 19,294.49 and 4,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.05, 19,294.49 and 4,094.93 is: 6,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.05 : 19,294.49 = 4,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.05/19,294.49 = 4,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.05x = 19,294.49 × 4,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.05x = 79,009,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,499.70/12,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.84

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