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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.80, 19,224.60 and 4,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.80, 19,224.60 and 4,050.99 is: 6,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.80 : 19,224.60 = 4,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.80/19,224.60 = 4,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.80x = 19,224.60 × 4,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.80x = 77,878,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,878,662.35/12,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.24

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