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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.26, 19,180.89 and 4,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.26, 19,180.89 and 4,022.85 is: 6,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.26 : 19,180.89 = 4,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.26/19,180.89 = 4,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.26x = 19,180.89 × 4,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.26x = 77,161,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,161,843.34/12,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.28

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