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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.39, 19,321.71 and 4,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.39, 19,321.71 and 4,116.83 is: 6,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.39 : 19,321.71 = 4,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.39/19,321.71 = 4,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.39x = 19,321.71 × 4,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.39x = 79,544,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,544,195.38/12,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.13

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