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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.96, 19,227.35 and 4,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.96, 19,227.35 and 4,050.87 is: 6,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.96 : 19,227.35 = 4,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.96/19,227.35 = 4,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.96x = 19,227.35 × 4,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.96x = 77,887,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,475.04/12,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.38

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