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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.48, 19,244.92 and 4,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.48, 19,244.92 and 4,063.74 is: 6,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.48 : 19,244.92 = 4,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.48/19,244.92 = 4,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.48x = 19,244.92 × 4,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.48x = 78,206,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,206,351.20/12,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.83

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