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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.90, 19,229.72 and 4,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.90, 19,229.72 and 4,056.70 is: 6,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.90 : 19,229.72 = 4,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.90/19,229.72 = 4,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.90x = 19,229.72 × 4,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.90x = 78,009,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,009,205.12/12,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.53

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