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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.16, 19,300.18 and 4,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.16, 19,300.18 and 4,101.96 is: 6,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.16 : 19,300.18 = 4,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.16/19,300.18 = 4,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.16x = 19,300.18 × 4,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.16x = 79,168,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,168,566.35/12,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.24

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