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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.30, 19,331.33 and 4,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.30, 19,331.33 and 4,123.13 is: 6,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.30 : 19,331.33 = 4,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.30/19,331.33 = 4,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.30x = 19,331.33 × 4,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.30x = 79,705,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,469.39/12,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.37

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