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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.84, 19,196.46 and 4,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.84, 19,196.46 and 4,031.10 is: 6,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.84 : 19,196.46 = 4,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.84/19,196.46 = 4,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.84x = 19,196.46 × 4,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.84x = 77,382,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,382,849.91/12,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.50

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