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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.97, 19,383.03 and 4,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.97, 19,383.03 and 4,154.88 is: 6,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.97 : 19,383.03 = 4,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.97/19,383.03 = 4,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.97x = 19,383.03 × 4,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.97x = 80,534,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,534,163.69/12,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.31

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