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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.50, 19,342.23 and 4,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.50, 19,342.23 and 4,128.06 is: 6,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.50 : 19,342.23 = 4,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.50/19,342.23 = 4,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.50x = 19,342.23 × 4,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.50x = 79,845,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,885.97/12,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.76

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