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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.04, 19,357.74 and 4,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.04, 19,357.74 and 4,140.87 is: 6,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.04 : 19,357.74 = 4,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.04/19,357.74 = 4,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.04x = 19,357.74 × 4,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.04x = 80,157,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,157,884.83/12,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.92

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