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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.16, 19,026.92 and 4,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.16, 19,026.92 and 4,364.04 is: 6,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.16 : 19,026.92 = 4,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.16/19,026.92 = 4,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.16x = 19,026.92 × 4,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.16x = 83,034,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,034,239.96/12,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.81

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