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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.32, 19,024.56 and 3,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.32, 19,024.56 and 3,322.30 is: 4,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.32 : 19,024.56 = 3,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.32/19,024.56 = 3,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.32x = 19,024.56 × 3,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.32x = 63,205,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,205,295.69/12,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.73

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