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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.08, 19,021.43 and 4,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.08, 19,021.43 and 4,361.81 is: 6,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.08 : 19,021.43 = 4,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.08/19,021.43 = 4,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.08x = 19,021.43 × 4,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.08x = 82,967,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,967,779.39/12,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.09

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