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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.82, 19,360.58 and 4,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.82, 19,360.58 and 4,022.78 is: 6,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.82 : 19,360.58 = 4,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.82/19,360.58 = 4,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.82x = 19,360.58 × 4,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.82x = 77,883,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,883,267.27/12,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.80

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