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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884.16, 19,324.80 and 4,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884.16, 19,324.80 and 4,118.40 is: 6,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884.16 : 19,324.80 = 4,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884.16/19,324.80 = 4,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884.16x = 19,324.80 × 4,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884.16x = 79,587,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,587,256.32/12,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.14

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