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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.59, 19,343.40 and 4,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.59, 19,343.40 and 4,128.58 is: 6,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.59 : 19,343.40 = 4,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.59/19,343.40 = 4,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.59x = 19,343.40 × 4,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.59x = 79,860,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,860,774.37/12,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.84

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