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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.76, 19,273.14 and 4,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.76, 19,273.14 and 4,083.68 is: 6,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.76 : 19,273.14 = 4,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.76/19,273.14 = 4,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.76x = 19,273.14 × 4,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.76x = 78,705,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,705,239.99/12,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.51

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