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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.02, 19,325.55 and 4,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.02, 19,325.55 and 4,117.94 is: 6,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.02 : 19,325.55 = 4,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.02/19,325.55 = 4,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.02x = 19,325.55 × 4,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.02x = 79,581,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,581,446.65/12,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.24

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