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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.24, 19,179.42 and 4,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.24, 19,179.42 and 4,019.16 is: 6,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.24 : 19,179.42 = 4,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.24/19,179.42 = 4,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.24x = 19,179.42 × 4,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.24x = 77,085,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,085,157.69/12,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.70

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