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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.20, 19,152.28 and 4,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.20, 19,152.28 and 4,003.80 is: 6,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.20 : 19,152.28 = 4,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.20/19,152.28 = 4,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.20x = 19,152.28 × 4,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.20x = 76,681,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,681,898.66/12,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.69

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