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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.64, 19,334.70 and 4,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.64, 19,334.70 and 4,123.20 is: 6,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.64 : 19,334.70 = 4,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.64/19,334.70 = 4,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.64x = 19,334.70 × 4,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.64x = 79,720,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,720,835.04/12,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.40

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