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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.38, 19,256.76 and 4,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.38, 19,256.76 and 4,073.00 is: 6,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.38 : 19,256.76 = 4,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.38/19,256.76 = 4,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.38x = 19,256.76 × 4,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.38x = 78,432,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,432,687.20/12,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.71

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