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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.46, 19,266.76 and 4,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.46, 19,266.76 and 4,077.38 is: 6,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.46 : 19,266.76 = 4,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.46/19,266.76 = 4,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.46x = 19,266.76 × 4,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.46x = 78,557,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,557,901.89/12,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.04

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