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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.12, 19,329.92 and 4,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.12, 19,329.92 and 4,002.30 is: 6,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.12 : 19,329.92 = 4,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.12/19,329.92 = 4,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.12x = 19,329.92 × 4,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.12x = 77,364,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,364,061.33/12,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.67

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