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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.29, 19,256.47 and 4,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.29, 19,256.47 and 4,072.01 is: 6,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.29 : 19,256.47 = 4,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.29/19,256.47 = 4,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.29x = 19,256.47 × 4,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.29x = 78,412,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,412,431.94/12,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.18

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