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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.85, 19,235.35 and 4,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.85, 19,235.35 and 4,058.63 is: 6,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.85 : 19,235.35 = 4,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.85/19,235.35 = 4,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.85x = 19,235.35 × 4,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.85x = 78,069,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,069,168.57/12,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.34

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