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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.12, 19,219.20 and 4,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.12, 19,219.20 and 4,048.56 is: 6,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.12 : 19,219.20 = 4,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.12/19,219.20 = 4,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.12x = 19,219.20 × 4,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.12x = 77,810,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,084.35/12,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.69

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