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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.66, 19,203.99 and 4,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.66, 19,203.99 and 4,038.26 is: 6,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.66 : 19,203.99 = 4,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.66/19,203.99 = 4,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.66x = 19,203.99 × 4,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.66x = 77,550,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,550,704.66/12,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.39

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