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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.80, 19,016.30 and 4,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.80, 19,016.30 and 4,463.80 is: 6,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.80 : 19,016.30 = 4,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.80/19,016.30 = 4,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.80x = 19,016.30 × 4,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.80x = 84,884,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,884,959.94/12,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.73

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