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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.34, 19,218.60 and 4,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.34, 19,218.60 and 4,048.14 is: 6,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.34 : 19,218.60 = 4,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.34/19,218.60 = 4,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.34x = 19,218.60 × 4,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.34x = 77,799,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,799,583.40/12,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.24

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