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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.80, 19,207.90 and 4,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.80, 19,207.90 and 4,042.44 is: 6,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.80 : 19,207.90 = 4,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.80/19,207.90 = 4,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.80x = 19,207.90 × 4,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.80x = 77,646,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,646,783.28/12,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.51

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