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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.33, 19,255.13 and 4,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.33, 19,255.13 and 4,070.44 is: 6,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.33 : 19,255.13 = 4,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.33/19,255.13 = 4,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.33x = 19,255.13 × 4,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.33x = 78,376,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,376,851.36/12,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.86

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