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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.40, 19,311.30 and 4,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.40, 19,311.30 and 4,111.20 is: 6,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.40 : 19,311.30 = 4,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.40/19,311.30 = 4,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.40x = 19,311.30 × 4,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.40x = 79,392,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,392,616.56/12,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.23

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