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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838.40, 19,259.10 and 4,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838.40, 19,259.10 and 4,074.20 is: 6,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838.40 : 19,259.10 = 4,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838.40/19,259.10 = 4,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838.40x = 19,259.10 × 4,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838.40x = 78,465,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,465,425.22/12,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.78

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