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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.40, 19,320.30 and 4,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.40, 19,320.30 and 4,117.20 is: 6,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.40 : 19,320.30 = 4,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.40/19,320.30 = 4,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.40x = 19,320.30 × 4,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.40x = 79,545,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,545,539.16/12,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.22

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