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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.04, 19,241.63 and 4,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.04, 19,241.63 and 4,062.81 is: 6,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.04 : 19,241.63 = 4,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.04/19,241.63 = 4,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.04x = 19,241.63 × 4,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.04x = 78,175,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,175,086.78/12,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.60

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