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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.10, 19,337.31 and 4,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.10, 19,337.31 and 4,124.82 is: 6,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.10 : 19,337.31 = 4,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.10/19,337.31 = 4,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.10x = 19,337.31 × 4,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.10x = 79,762,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,762,923.03/12,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.92

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