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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.86, 19,333.26 and 4,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.86, 19,333.26 and 4,124.45 is: 6,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.86 : 19,333.26 = 4,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.86/19,333.26 = 4,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.86x = 19,333.26 × 4,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.86x = 79,738,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,738,967.54/12,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.66

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