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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.52, 19,237.32 and 4,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.52, 19,237.32 and 4,059.48 is: 6,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.52 : 19,237.32 = 4,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.52/19,237.32 = 4,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.52x = 19,237.32 × 4,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.52x = 78,093,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,093,515.79/12,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.39

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