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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.96, 19,303.11 and 4,106.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.96, 19,303.11 and 4,106.19 is: 6,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.96 : 19,303.11 = 4,106.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.96/19,303.11 = 4,106.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.96x = 19,303.11 × 4,106.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.96x = 79,262,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,262,237.25/12,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.35

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