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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.64, 19,322.52 and 4,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.64, 19,322.52 and 4,116.72 is: 6,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.64 : 19,322.52 = 4,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.64/19,322.52 = 4,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.64x = 19,322.52 × 4,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.64x = 79,545,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,545,404.53/12,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.10

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