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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.01, 19,331.66 and 4,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.01, 19,331.66 and 4,123.45 is: 6,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.01 : 19,331.66 = 4,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.01/19,331.66 = 4,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.01x = 19,331.66 × 4,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.01x = 79,713,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,713,112.81/12,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.06

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