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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.15, 19,021.57 and 4,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.15, 19,021.57 and 4,361.81 is: 6,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.15 : 19,021.57 = 4,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.15/19,021.57 = 4,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.15x = 19,021.57 × 4,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.15x = 82,968,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,968,368.23/12,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.11

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