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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.70, 19,220.85 and 4,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.70, 19,220.85 and 4,046.70 is: 6,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.70 : 19,220.85 = 4,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.70/19,220.85 = 4,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.70x = 19,220.85 × 4,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.70x = 77,781,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781,013.70/12,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.62

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