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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.84, 19,202.76 and 4,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.84, 19,202.76 and 4,037.64 is: 6,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.84 : 19,202.76 = 4,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.84/19,202.76 = 4,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.84x = 19,202.76 × 4,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.84x = 77,533,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,533,831.89/12,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.46

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