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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878.80, 19,320.60 and 4,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878.80, 19,320.60 and 4,116.20 is: 6,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878.80 : 19,320.60 = 4,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878.80/19,320.60 = 4,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878.80x = 19,320.60 × 4,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878.80x = 79,527,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,527,453.72/12,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.07

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