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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.13, 19,245.74 and 4,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.13, 19,245.74 and 4,064.85 is: 6,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.13 : 19,245.74 = 4,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.13/19,245.74 = 4,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.13x = 19,245.74 × 4,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.13x = 78,231,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,231,046.24/12,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.45

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