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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884.42, 19,326.33 and 4,119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884.42, 19,326.33 and 4,119.41 is: 6,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884.42 : 19,326.33 = 4,119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884.42/19,326.33 = 4,119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884.42x = 19,326.33 × 4,119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884.42x = 79,613,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,125.38/12,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.02

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