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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.52, 19,311.51 and 4,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.52, 19,311.51 and 4,109.29 is: 6,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.52 : 19,311.51 = 4,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.52/19,311.51 = 4,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.52x = 19,311.51 × 4,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.52x = 79,356,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,356,498.37/12,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.84

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