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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.90, 19,183.59 and 4,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.90, 19,183.59 and 4,021.80 is: 6,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.90 : 19,183.59 = 4,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.90/19,183.59 = 4,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.90x = 19,183.59 × 4,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.90x = 77,152,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,152,562.26/12,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.72

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