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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.15, 19,322.40 and 3,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.15, 19,322.40 and 3,993.44 is: 5,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.15 : 19,322.40 = 3,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.15/19,322.40 = 3,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.15x = 19,322.40 × 3,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.15x = 77,162,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,162,845.06/12,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.83

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