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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.74, 19,246.21 and 4,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.74, 19,246.21 and 4,062.87 is: 6,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.74 : 19,246.21 = 4,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.74/19,246.21 = 4,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.74x = 19,246.21 × 4,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.74x = 78,194,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,194,849.22/12,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.39

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