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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.05, 19,330.30 and 4,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.05, 19,330.30 and 4,121.94 is: 6,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.05 : 19,330.30 = 4,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.05/19,330.30 = 4,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.05x = 19,330.30 × 4,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.05x = 79,678,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,678,282.50/12,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.82

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