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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.05, 19,333.83 and 4,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.05, 19,333.83 and 4,124.88 is: 6,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.05 : 19,333.83 = 4,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.05/19,333.83 = 4,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.05x = 19,333.83 × 4,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.05x = 79,749,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,749,728.69/12,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.96

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