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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.05, 19,336.20 and 4,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.05, 19,336.20 and 4,125.83 is: 6,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.05 : 19,336.20 = 4,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.05/19,336.20 = 4,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.05x = 19,336.20 × 4,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.05x = 79,777,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,777,777.37/12,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.62

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