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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.82, 19,336.06 and 4,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.82, 19,336.06 and 4,125.92 is: 6,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.82 : 19,336.06 = 4,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.82/19,336.06 = 4,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.82x = 19,336.06 × 4,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.82x = 79,779,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,779,036.68/12,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.87

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