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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.24, 19,157.10 and 4,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.24, 19,157.10 and 4,005.80 is: 6,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.24 : 19,157.10 = 4,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.24/19,157.10 = 4,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.24x = 19,157.10 × 4,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.24x = 76,739,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,739,511.18/12,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.83

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