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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.66, 19,243.53 and 4,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.66, 19,243.53 and 4,063.38 is: 6,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.66 : 19,243.53 = 4,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.66/19,243.53 = 4,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.66x = 19,243.53 × 4,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.66x = 78,193,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,193,774.93/12,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.24

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