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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.49, 19,157.24 and 4,007.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.49, 19,157.24 and 4,007.09 is: 6,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.49 : 19,157.24 = 4,007.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.49/19,157.24 = 4,007.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.49x = 19,157.24 × 4,007.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.49x = 76,764,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,764,784.83/12,771.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.64

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