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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.04, 19,268.30 and 4,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.04, 19,268.30 and 4,079.24 is: 6,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.04 : 19,268.30 = 4,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.04/19,268.30 = 4,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.04x = 19,268.30 × 4,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.04x = 78,600,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,600,020.09/12,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.57

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