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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.12, 19,255.56 and 4,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.12, 19,255.56 and 4,070.56 is: 6,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.12 : 19,255.56 = 4,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.12/19,255.56 = 4,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.12x = 19,255.56 × 4,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.12x = 78,380,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,380,912.31/12,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.75

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