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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.80, 19,328.10 and 4,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.80, 19,328.10 and 4,121.20 is: 6,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.80 : 19,328.10 = 4,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.80/19,328.10 = 4,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.80x = 19,328.10 × 4,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.80x = 79,654,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,654,965.72/12,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.57

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