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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684, 19,027.20 and 4,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684, 19,027.20 and 4,363.68 is: 6,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684 : 19,027.20 = 4,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684/19,027.20 = 4,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684x = 19,027.20 × 4,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684x = 83,028,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,028,612.10/12,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.93

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