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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.74, 19,226.46 and 4,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.74, 19,226.46 and 4,052.63 is: 6,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.74 : 19,226.46 = 4,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.74/19,226.46 = 4,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.74x = 19,226.46 × 4,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.74x = 77,917,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,917,791.85/12,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.90

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