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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.64, 19,259.40 and 4,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.64, 19,259.40 and 4,075.24 is: 6,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.64 : 19,259.40 = 4,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.64/19,259.40 = 4,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.64x = 19,259.40 × 4,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.64x = 78,486,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,486,677.26/12,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.84

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