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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.06, 19,271.88 and 4,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.06, 19,271.88 and 4,081.68 is: 6,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.06 : 19,271.88 = 4,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.06/19,271.88 = 4,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.06x = 19,271.88 × 4,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.06x = 78,661,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,661,647.16/12,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.41

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