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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.71, 19,220.45 and 4,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.71, 19,220.45 and 4,048.63 is: 6,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.71 : 19,220.45 = 4,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.71/19,220.45 = 4,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.71x = 19,220.45 × 4,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.71x = 77,816,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,816,394.38/12,813.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.90

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