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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.64, 19,337.70 and 4,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.64, 19,337.70 and 4,125.20 is: 6,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.64 : 19,337.70 = 4,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.64/19,337.70 = 4,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.64x = 19,337.70 × 4,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.64x = 79,771,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,771,880.04/12,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.40

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