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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.38, 19,327.04 and 4,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.38, 19,327.04 and 4,000.36 is: 6,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.38 : 19,327.04 = 4,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.38/19,327.04 = 4,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.38x = 19,327.04 × 4,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.38x = 77,315,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,315,117.73/12,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.22

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