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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.90, 19,358.85 and 4,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.90, 19,358.85 and 4,140.70 is: 6,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.90 : 19,358.85 = 4,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.90/19,358.85 = 4,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.90x = 19,358.85 × 4,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.90x = 80,159,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,159,190.20/12,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.53

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