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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781.74, 19,173.48 and 4,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781.74, 19,173.48 and 4,017.30 is: 6,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781.74 : 19,173.48 = 4,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781.74/19,173.48 = 4,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781.74x = 19,173.48 × 4,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781.74x = 77,025,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,621.20/12,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.22

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