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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.61, 19,336.85 and 4,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.61, 19,336.85 and 4,122.17 is: 6,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.61 : 19,336.85 = 4,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.61/19,336.85 = 4,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.61x = 19,336.85 × 4,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.61x = 79,709,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,709,782.96/12,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.03

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