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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.61, 19,186.86 and 4,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.61, 19,186.86 and 4,022.17 is: 6,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.61 : 19,186.86 = 4,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.61/19,186.86 = 4,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.61x = 19,186.86 × 4,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.61x = 77,172,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,812.69/12,789.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.02

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