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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.20, 19,169.76 and 4,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.20, 19,169.76 and 4,014.92 is: 6,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.20 : 19,169.76 = 4,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.20/19,169.76 = 4,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.20x = 19,169.76 × 4,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.20x = 76,965,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,965,052.82/12,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.21

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