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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.95, 19,236.33 and 4,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.95, 19,236.33 and 4,058.59 is: 6,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.95 : 19,236.33 = 4,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.95/19,236.33 = 4,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.95x = 19,236.33 × 4,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.95x = 78,072,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,376.57/12,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.54

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