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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.36, 19,228.76 and 4,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.36, 19,228.76 and 4,052.96 is: 6,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.36 : 19,228.76 = 4,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.36/19,228.76 = 4,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.36x = 19,228.76 × 4,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.36x = 77,933,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,395.13/12,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.30

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