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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.06, 19,435.80 and 4,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.06, 19,435.80 and 4,072.11 is: 6,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.06 : 19,435.80 = 4,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.06/19,435.80 = 4,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.06x = 19,435.80 × 4,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.06x = 79,144,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,144,715.54/12,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.23

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