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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.42, 19,355.44 and 4,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.42, 19,355.44 and 4,140.02 is: 6,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.42 : 19,355.44 = 4,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.42/19,355.44 = 4,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.42x = 19,355.44 × 4,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.42x = 80,131,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,131,908.71/12,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.61

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