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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.30, 19,270.02 and 4,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.30, 19,270.02 and 4,083.30 is: 6,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.30 : 19,270.02 = 4,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.30/19,270.02 = 4,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.30x = 19,270.02 × 4,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.30x = 78,685,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,685,272.67/12,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.18

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