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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.72, 19,028.69 and 4,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.72, 19,028.69 and 4,363.86 is: 6,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.72 : 19,028.69 = 4,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.72/19,028.69 = 4,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.72x = 19,028.69 × 4,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.72x = 83,038,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,038,517.32/12,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.86

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