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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.34, 19,159.98 and 4,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.34, 19,159.98 and 4,008.92 is: 6,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.34 : 19,159.98 = 4,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.34/19,159.98 = 4,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.34x = 19,159.98 × 4,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.34x = 76,810,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,810,827.02/12,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.37

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