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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.80, 19,325.10 and 4,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.80, 19,325.10 and 4,119.20 is: 6,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.80 : 19,325.10 = 4,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.80/19,325.10 = 4,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.80x = 19,325.10 × 4,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.80x = 79,603,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,603,951.92/12,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.57

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