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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.24, 19,294.64 and 4,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.24, 19,294.64 and 4,098.04 is: 6,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.24 : 19,294.64 = 4,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.24/19,294.64 = 4,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.24x = 19,294.64 × 4,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.24x = 79,070,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,070,206.51/12,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.99

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