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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.25, 19,293.13 and 4,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.25, 19,293.13 and 4,097.04 is: 6,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.25 : 19,293.13 = 4,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.25/19,293.13 = 4,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.25x = 19,293.13 × 4,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.25x = 79,044,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,044,725.34/12,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.48

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