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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.29, 19,106.20 and 6,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.29, 19,106.20 and 6,073.04 is: 9,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.29 : 19,106.20 = 6,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.29/19,106.20 = 6,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.29x = 19,106.20 × 6,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.29x = 116,032,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,032,738.04/12,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.54

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