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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.39, 19,359.21 and 4,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.39, 19,359.21 and 4,692.39 is: 7,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.39 : 19,359.21 = 4,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.39/19,359.21 = 4,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.39x = 19,359.21 × 4,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.39x = 90,840,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,840,854.88/12,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.72

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