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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.60, 19,361.34 and 4,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.60, 19,361.34 and 4,138.44 is: 6,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.60 : 19,361.34 = 4,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.60/19,361.34 = 4,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.60x = 19,361.34 × 4,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.60x = 80,125,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,125,743.91/12,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.12

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