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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.46, 19,220.08 and 4,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.46, 19,220.08 and 4,048.38 is: 6,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.46 : 19,220.08 = 4,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.46/19,220.08 = 4,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.46x = 19,220.08 × 4,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.46x = 77,810,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,105.27/12,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.53

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