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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.78, 19,218.06 and 5,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.78, 19,218.06 and 5,019.06 is: 7,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.78 : 19,218.06 = 5,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.78/19,218.06 = 5,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.78x = 19,218.06 × 5,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.78x = 96,456,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,456,596.22/12,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.86

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