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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.77, 19,218.87 and 4,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.77, 19,218.87 and 4,047.98 is: 6,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.77 : 19,218.87 = 4,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.77/19,218.87 = 4,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.77x = 19,218.87 × 4,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.77x = 77,797,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,797,505.29/12,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.35

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