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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.26, 19,234.53 and 4,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.26, 19,234.53 and 4,060.17 is: 6,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.26 : 19,234.53 = 4,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.26/19,234.53 = 4,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.26x = 19,234.53 × 4,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.26x = 78,095,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,095,461.67/12,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.35

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