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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.44, 19,331.44 and 4,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.44, 19,331.44 and 4,118.36 is: 6,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.44 : 19,331.44 = 4,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.44/19,331.44 = 4,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.44x = 19,331.44 × 4,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.44x = 79,613,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,829.24/12,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.11

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