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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.92, 19,213.81 and 4,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.92, 19,213.81 and 4,042.71 is: 6,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.92 : 19,213.81 = 4,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.92/19,213.81 = 4,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.92x = 19,213.81 × 4,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.92x = 77,675,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,675,851.72/12,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.67

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