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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.14, 19,256.70 and 4,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.14, 19,256.70 and 4,072.13 is: 6,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.14 : 19,256.70 = 4,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.14/19,256.70 = 4,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.14x = 19,256.70 × 4,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.14x = 78,415,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,415,689.49/12,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.50

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