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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.12, 19,347.42 and 4,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.12, 19,347.42 and 4,131.92 is: 6,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.12 : 19,347.42 = 4,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.12/19,347.42 = 4,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.12x = 19,347.42 × 4,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.12x = 79,941,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,941,991.65/12,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.92

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