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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.82, 19,365.75 and 4,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.82, 19,365.75 and 4,143.06 is: 6,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.82 : 19,365.75 = 4,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.82/19,365.75 = 4,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.82x = 19,365.75 × 4,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.82x = 80,233,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,233,464.20/12,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.40

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