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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.91, 19,251.41 and 4,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.91, 19,251.41 and 4,068.63 is: 6,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.91 : 19,251.41 = 4,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.91/19,251.41 = 4,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.91x = 19,251.41 × 4,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.91x = 78,326,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,326,864.27/12,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.12

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