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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.24, 19,253.79 and 4,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.24, 19,253.79 and 4,070.16 is: 6,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.24 : 19,253.79 = 4,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.24/19,253.79 = 4,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.24x = 19,253.79 × 4,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.24x = 78,366,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,366,005.91/12,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.58

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