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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.70, 19,219.05 and 4,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.70, 19,219.05 and 4,047.60 is: 6,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.70 : 19,219.05 = 4,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.70/19,219.05 = 4,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.70x = 19,219.05 × 4,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.70x = 77,791,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,026.78/12,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.40

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