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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.40, 19,257.60 and 4,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.40, 19,257.60 and 4,073.20 is: 6,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.40 : 19,257.60 = 4,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.40/19,257.60 = 4,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.40x = 19,257.60 × 4,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.40x = 78,440,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,440,056.32/12,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.28

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