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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.86, 19,323.69 and 4,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.86, 19,323.69 and 4,117.48 is: 6,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.86 : 19,323.69 = 4,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.86/19,323.69 = 4,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.86x = 19,323.69 × 4,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.86x = 79,564,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,907.10/12,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.51

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