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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.12, 19,329.47 and 4,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.12, 19,329.47 and 4,119.68 is: 6,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.12 : 19,329.47 = 4,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.12/19,329.47 = 4,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.12x = 19,329.47 × 4,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.12x = 79,631,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,631,258.69/12,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.13

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