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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.37, 19,187.87 and 4,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.37, 19,187.87 and 4,028.93 is: 6,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.37 : 19,187.87 = 4,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.37/19,187.87 = 4,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.37x = 19,187.87 × 4,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.37x = 77,306,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,306,585.08/12,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.29

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