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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.72, 19,333.08 and 4,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.72, 19,333.08 and 4,124.32 is: 6,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.72 : 19,333.08 = 4,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.72/19,333.08 = 4,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.72x = 19,333.08 × 4,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.72x = 79,735,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,735,760.17/12,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.48

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