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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.84, 19,259.88 and 4,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.84, 19,259.88 and 4,074.80 is: 6,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.84 : 19,259.88 = 4,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.84/19,259.88 = 4,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.84x = 19,259.88 × 4,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.84x = 78,480,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,480,159.02/12,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.24

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