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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.75, 19,193.23 and 4,033.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.75, 19,193.23 and 4,033.81 is: 6,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.75 : 19,193.23 = 4,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.75/19,193.23 = 4,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.75x = 19,193.23 × 4,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.75x = 77,421,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,843.11/12,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.12

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