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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.06, 19,306.71 and 4,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.06, 19,306.71 and 4,103.96 is: 6,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.06 : 19,306.71 = 4,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.06/19,306.71 = 4,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.06x = 19,306.71 × 4,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.06x = 79,233,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,233,869.04/12,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.93

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