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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.92, 19,331.52 and 4,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.92, 19,331.52 and 4,561.92 is: 6,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.92 : 19,331.52 = 4,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.92/19,331.52 = 4,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.92x = 19,331.52 × 4,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.92x = 88,188,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,188,847.72/12,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.94

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