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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.21, 19,252.53 and 4,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.21, 19,252.53 and 4,070.42 is: 6,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.21 : 19,252.53 = 4,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.21/19,252.53 = 4,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.21x = 19,252.53 × 4,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.21x = 78,365,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,365,766.55/12,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.01

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