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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.40, 19,204.98 and 4,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.40, 19,204.98 and 4,040.20 is: 6,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.40 : 19,204.98 = 4,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.40/19,204.98 = 4,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.40x = 19,204.98 × 4,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.40x = 77,591,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,591,960.20/12,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.79

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