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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.18, 19,194.40 and 4,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.18, 19,194.40 and 4,031.16 is: 6,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.18 : 19,194.40 = 4,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.18/19,194.40 = 4,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.18x = 19,194.40 × 4,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.18x = 77,375,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,375,697.50/12,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.78

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