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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.04, 19,215.90 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.04, 19,215.90 and 4,046.40 is: 6,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.04 : 19,215.90 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.04/19,215.90 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.04x = 19,215.90 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.04x = 77,755,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,755,217.76/12,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.34

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