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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.82, 19,359.75 and 4,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.82, 19,359.75 and 4,139.06 is: 6,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.82 : 19,359.75 = 4,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.82/19,359.75 = 4,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.82x = 19,359.75 × 4,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.82x = 80,131,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,131,166.84/12,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.40

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