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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.20, 19,264.80 and 4,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.20, 19,264.80 and 4,078.80 is: 6,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.20 : 19,264.80 = 4,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.20/19,264.80 = 4,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.20x = 19,264.80 × 4,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.20x = 78,577,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,577,266.24/12,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.20

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