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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.24, 19,213.80 and 4,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.24, 19,213.80 and 4,041.90 is: 6,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.24 : 19,213.80 = 4,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.24/19,213.80 = 4,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.24x = 19,213.80 × 4,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.24x = 77,660,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,660,258.22/12,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.78

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