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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.68, 19,159.26 and 4,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.68, 19,159.26 and 4,008.34 is: 6,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.68 : 19,159.26 = 4,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.68/19,159.26 = 4,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.68x = 19,159.26 × 4,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.68x = 76,796,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,796,828.23/12,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.11

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