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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.32, 19,231.86 and 4,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.32, 19,231.86 and 4,056.24 is: 6,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.32 : 19,231.86 = 4,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.32/19,231.86 = 4,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.32x = 19,231.86 × 4,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.32x = 78,009,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,009,039.81/12,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.32

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