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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.12, 19,249.56 and 4,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.12, 19,249.56 and 4,066.56 is: 6,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.12 : 19,249.56 = 4,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.12/19,249.56 = 4,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.12x = 19,249.56 × 4,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.12x = 78,279,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,279,490.71/12,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.75

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