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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.19, 19,243.58 and 4,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.19, 19,243.58 and 4,063.97 is: 6,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.19 : 19,243.58 = 4,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.19/19,243.58 = 4,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.19x = 19,243.58 × 4,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.19x = 78,205,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,205,359.60/12,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.89

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