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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.48, 19,026.05 and 3,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.48, 19,026.05 and 3,323.72 is: 4,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.48 : 19,026.05 = 3,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.48/19,026.05 = 3,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.48x = 19,026.05 × 3,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.48x = 63,237,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,237,293.85/12,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.80

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