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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.80, 19,330.58 and 4,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.80, 19,330.58 and 4,122.63 is: 6,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.80 : 19,330.58 = 4,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.80/19,330.58 = 4,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.80x = 19,330.58 × 4,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.80x = 79,692,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,692,711.76/12,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.62

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