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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.79, 19,352.69 and 4,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.79, 19,352.69 and 4,137.39 is: 6,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.79 : 19,352.69 = 4,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.79/19,352.69 = 4,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.79x = 19,352.69 × 4,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.79x = 80,069,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,069,605.39/12,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.09

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