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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838.14, 19,257.15 and 4,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838.14, 19,257.15 and 4,073.74 is: 6,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838.14 : 19,257.15 = 4,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838.14/19,257.15 = 4,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838.14x = 19,257.15 × 4,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838.14x = 78,448,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,448,574.10/12,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.59

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