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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.34, 19,206.83 and 4,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.34, 19,206.83 and 4,037.32 is: 6,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.34 : 19,206.83 = 4,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.34/19,206.83 = 4,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.34x = 19,206.83 × 4,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.34x = 77,544,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,544,118.90/12,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.55

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