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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.84, 19,159.26 and 4,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.84, 19,159.26 and 4,015.24 is: 6,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.84 : 19,159.26 = 4,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.84/19,159.26 = 4,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.84x = 19,159.26 × 4,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.84x = 76,929,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,929,027.12/12,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.86

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