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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.34, 19,222.74 and 4,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.34, 19,222.74 and 4,048.96 is: 6,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.34 : 19,222.74 = 4,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.34/19,222.74 = 4,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.34x = 19,222.74 × 4,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.34x = 77,832,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,832,105.35/12,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.30

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