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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.52, 19,197.24 and 4,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.52, 19,197.24 and 4,039.72 is: 6,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.52 : 19,197.24 = 4,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.52/19,197.24 = 4,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.52x = 19,197.24 × 4,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.52x = 77,551,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,474.37/12,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.41

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