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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.27, 19,261.67 and 4,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.27, 19,261.67 and 4,076.19 is: 6,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.27 : 19,261.67 = 4,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.27/19,261.67 = 4,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.27x = 19,261.67 × 4,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.27x = 78,514,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,514,206.26/12,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.21

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