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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.82, 19,025.50 and 4,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.82, 19,025.50 and 4,361.74 is: 6,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.82 : 19,025.50 = 4,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.82/19,025.50 = 4,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.82x = 19,025.50 × 4,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.82x = 82,984,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,984,284.37/12,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.05

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