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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.10, 19,338.15 and 4,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.10, 19,338.15 and 4,127.90 is: 6,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.10 : 19,338.15 = 4,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.10/19,338.15 = 4,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.10x = 19,338.15 × 4,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.10x = 79,825,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,825,949.39/12,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.85

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