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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.40, 19,326.30 and 4,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.40, 19,326.30 and 4,121.20 is: 6,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.40 : 19,326.30 = 4,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.40/19,326.30 = 4,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.40x = 19,326.30 × 4,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.40x = 79,647,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,647,547.56/12,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.22

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