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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.34, 19,026.27 and 4,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.34, 19,026.27 and 4,362.24 is: 6,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.34 : 19,026.27 = 4,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.34/19,026.27 = 4,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.34x = 19,026.27 × 4,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.34x = 82,997,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,997,156.04/12,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.79

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