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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.90, 19,304.01 and 4,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.90, 19,304.01 and 4,102.14 is: 6,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.90 : 19,304.01 = 4,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.90/19,304.01 = 4,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.90x = 19,304.01 × 4,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.90x = 79,187,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,187,751.58/12,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.90

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