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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.83, 19,247.63 and 4,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.83, 19,247.63 and 4,066.52 is: 6,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.83 : 19,247.63 = 4,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.83/19,247.63 = 4,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.83x = 19,247.63 × 4,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.83x = 78,270,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,270,755.78/12,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.74

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