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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.64, 19,342.40 and 4,128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.64, 19,342.40 and 4,128.41 is: 6,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.64 : 19,342.40 = 4,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.64/19,342.40 = 4,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.64x = 19,342.40 × 4,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.64x = 79,853,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,853,357.58/12,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.76

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