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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.01, 19,338.47 and 4,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.01, 19,338.47 and 4,125.78 is: 6,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.01 : 19,338.47 = 4,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.01/19,338.47 = 4,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.01x = 19,338.47 × 4,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.01x = 79,786,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,276.30/12,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.82

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