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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.80, 19,253.52 and 4,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.80, 19,253.52 and 4,070.79 is: 6,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.80 : 19,253.52 = 4,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.80/19,253.52 = 4,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.80x = 19,253.52 × 4,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.80x = 78,377,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,377,036.68/12,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.13

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