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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.84, 19,313.46 and 4,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.84, 19,313.46 and 4,110.62 is: 6,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.84 : 19,313.46 = 4,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.84/19,313.46 = 4,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.84x = 19,313.46 × 4,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.84x = 79,390,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,390,294.95/12,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.83

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