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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.29, 19,230.01 and 4,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.29, 19,230.01 and 4,055.06 is: 6,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.29 : 19,230.01 = 4,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.29/19,230.01 = 4,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.29x = 19,230.01 × 4,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.29x = 77,978,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,978,882.29/12,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.99

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