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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.88, 19,254.51 and 4,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.88, 19,254.51 and 4,071.48 is: 6,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.88 : 19,254.51 = 4,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.88/19,254.51 = 4,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.88x = 19,254.51 × 4,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.88x = 78,394,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,394,352.37/12,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.44

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