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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.44, 19,302.56 and 4,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.44, 19,302.56 and 4,100.34 is: 6,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.44 : 19,302.56 = 4,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.44/19,302.56 = 4,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.44x = 19,302.56 × 4,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.44x = 79,147,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,147,058.87/12,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.96

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