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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.02, 19,321.82 and 4,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.02, 19,321.82 and 4,115.39 is: 6,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.02 : 19,321.82 = 4,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.02/19,321.82 = 4,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.02x = 19,321.82 × 4,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.02x = 79,516,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,804.23/12,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.70

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