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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.42, 19,242.03 and 4,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.42, 19,242.03 and 4,062.18 is: 6,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.42 : 19,242.03 = 4,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.42/19,242.03 = 4,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.42x = 19,242.03 × 4,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.42x = 78,164,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,164,589.43/12,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.08

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