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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.72, 19,323.84 and 4,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.72, 19,323.84 and 4,118.32 is: 6,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.72 : 19,323.84 = 4,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.72/19,323.84 = 4,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.72x = 19,323.84 × 4,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.72x = 79,581,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,581,756.75/12,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.40

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