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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.48, 19,239.04 and 4,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.48, 19,239.04 and 4,058.56 is: 6,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.48 : 19,239.04 = 4,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.48/19,239.04 = 4,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.48x = 19,239.04 × 4,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.48x = 78,082,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,082,798.18/12,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.57

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