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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.39, 19,262.02 and 4,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.39, 19,262.02 and 4,076.98 is: 6,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.39 : 19,262.02 = 4,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.39/19,262.02 = 4,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.39x = 19,262.02 × 4,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.39x = 78,530,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,870.30/12,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.45

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