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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.31, 19,329.18 and 4,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.31, 19,329.18 and 4,118.14 is: 6,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.31 : 19,329.18 = 4,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.31/19,329.18 = 4,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.31x = 19,329.18 × 4,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.31x = 79,600,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,600,269.33/12,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.60

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