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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.60, 19,334.40 and 4,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.60, 19,334.40 and 4,125.40 is: 6,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.60 : 19,334.40 = 4,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.60/19,334.40 = 4,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.60x = 19,334.40 × 4,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.60x = 79,762,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,762,133.76/12,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.10

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