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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.16, 19,204.73 and 4,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.16, 19,204.73 and 4,038.75 is: 6,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.16 : 19,204.73 = 4,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.16/19,204.73 = 4,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.16x = 19,204.73 × 4,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.16x = 77,563,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,563,103.29/12,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.12

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