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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.40, 19,236.60 and 4,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.40, 19,236.60 and 4,059.20 is: 6,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.40 : 19,236.60 = 4,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.40/19,236.60 = 4,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.40x = 19,236.60 × 4,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.40x = 78,085,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,085,206.72/12,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.27

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