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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891, 19,335.48 and 4,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891, 19,335.48 and 4,123.56 is: 6,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891 : 19,335.48 = 4,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891/19,335.48 = 4,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891x = 19,335.48 × 4,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891x = 79,731,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,731,011.91/12,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.01

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