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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.40, 19,022.40 and 4,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.40, 19,022.40 and 4,361.60 is: 6,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.40 : 19,022.40 = 4,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.40/19,022.40 = 4,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.40x = 19,022.40 × 4,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.40x = 82,968,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,968,099.84/12,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.99

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