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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878.90, 19,320.53 and 3,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878.90, 19,320.53 and 3,992.20 is: 5,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878.90 : 19,320.53 = 3,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878.90/19,320.53 = 3,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878.90x = 19,320.53 × 3,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878.90x = 77,131,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,131,419.87/12,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.98

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