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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.53, 19,265.33 and 4,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.53, 19,265.33 and 4,076.52 is: 6,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.53 : 19,265.33 = 4,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.53/19,265.33 = 4,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.53x = 19,265.33 × 4,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.53x = 78,535,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,535,503.05/12,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.74

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