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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.40, 19,175.70 and 4,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.40, 19,175.70 and 4,018.60 is: 6,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.40 : 19,175.70 = 4,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.40/19,175.70 = 4,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.40x = 19,175.70 × 4,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.40x = 77,059,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,059,468.02/12,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.09

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