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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.48, 19,327.26 and 4,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.48, 19,327.26 and 4,118.04 is: 6,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.48 : 19,327.26 = 4,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.48/19,327.26 = 4,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.48x = 19,327.26 × 4,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.48x = 79,590,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,590,429.77/12,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.75

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