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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.30, 19,333.98 and 4,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.30, 19,333.98 and 4,124.92 is: 6,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.30 : 19,333.98 = 4,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.30/19,333.98 = 4,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.30x = 19,333.98 × 4,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.30x = 79,751,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,751,120.78/12,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.39

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