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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.21, 19,176.60 and 4,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.21, 19,176.60 and 4,018.80 is: 6,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.21 : 19,176.60 = 4,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.21/19,176.60 = 4,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.21x = 19,176.60 × 4,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.21x = 77,066,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,066,920.08/12,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.76

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