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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.35, 19,222.91 and 4,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.35, 19,222.91 and 4,050.26 is: 6,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.35 : 19,222.91 = 4,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.35/19,222.91 = 4,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.35x = 19,222.91 × 4,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.35x = 77,857,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857,811.26/12,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.36

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