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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.40, 19,306.26 and 4,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.40, 19,306.26 and 4,103.64 is: 6,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.40 : 19,306.26 = 4,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.40/19,306.26 = 4,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.40x = 19,306.26 × 4,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.40x = 79,225,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,225,940.79/12,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.15

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