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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.21, 19,218.83 and 4,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.21, 19,218.83 and 4,047.13 is: 6,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.21 : 19,218.83 = 4,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.21/19,218.83 = 4,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.21x = 19,218.83 × 4,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.21x = 77,780,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,780,987.13/12,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.85

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