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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.90, 19,226.73 and 4,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.90, 19,226.73 and 4,054.70 is: 6,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.90 : 19,226.73 = 4,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.90/19,226.73 = 4,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.90x = 19,226.73 × 4,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.90x = 77,958,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,958,622.13/12,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.54

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