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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.04, 19,359.24 and 4,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.04, 19,359.24 and 4,141.87 is: 6,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.04 : 19,359.24 = 4,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.04/19,359.24 = 4,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.04x = 19,359.24 × 4,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.04x = 80,183,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,183,455.38/12,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.42

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