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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.47, 19,324.26 and 4,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.47, 19,324.26 and 4,116.03 is: 6,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.47 : 19,324.26 = 4,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.47/19,324.26 = 4,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.47x = 19,324.26 × 4,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.47x = 79,539,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,539,233.89/12,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.74

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