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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.37, 19,412.01 and 4,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.37, 19,412.01 and 4,059.14 is: 6,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.37 : 19,412.01 = 4,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.37/19,412.01 = 4,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.37x = 19,412.01 × 4,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.37x = 78,796,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,796,066.27/12,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.40

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