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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.52, 19,329.48 and 4,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.52, 19,329.48 and 4,123.20 is: 6,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.52 : 19,329.48 = 4,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.52/19,329.48 = 4,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.52x = 19,329.48 × 4,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.52x = 79,699,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,699,311.94/12,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.22

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