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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781.32, 19,173.81 and 4,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781.32, 19,173.81 and 4,016.93 is: 6,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781.32 : 19,173.81 = 4,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781.32/19,173.81 = 4,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781.32x = 19,173.81 × 4,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781.32x = 77,019,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,019,756.73/12,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.96

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