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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.06, 19,171.92 and 4,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.06, 19,171.92 and 4,015.66 is: 6,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.06 : 19,171.92 = 4,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.06/19,171.92 = 4,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.06x = 19,171.92 × 4,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.06x = 76,987,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,987,912.27/12,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.07

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