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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.30, 19,323.99 and 4,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.30, 19,323.99 and 4,117.86 is: 6,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.30 : 19,323.99 = 4,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.30/19,323.99 = 4,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.30x = 19,323.99 × 4,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.30x = 79,573,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,573,485.46/12,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.52

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