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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.99, 19,235.57 and 4,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.99, 19,235.57 and 4,058.76 is: 6,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.99 : 19,235.57 = 4,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.99/19,235.57 = 4,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.99x = 19,235.57 × 4,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.99x = 78,072,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,541.80/12,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.53

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