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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.94, 19,329.64 and 4,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.94, 19,329.64 and 4,002.11 is: 6,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.94 : 19,329.64 = 4,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.94/19,329.64 = 4,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.94x = 19,329.64 × 4,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.94x = 77,359,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,359,311.37/12,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.39

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