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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.40, 19,236.72 and 4,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.40, 19,236.72 and 4,060.08 is: 6,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.40 : 19,236.72 = 4,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.40/19,236.72 = 4,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.40x = 19,236.72 × 4,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.40x = 78,102,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,102,622.14/12,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.16

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