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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.04, 19,225.44 and 4,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.04, 19,225.44 and 4,051.96 is: 6,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.04 : 19,225.44 = 4,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.04/19,225.44 = 4,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.04x = 19,225.44 × 4,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.04x = 77,900,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,713.86/12,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.90

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