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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.54, 19,021.98 and 4,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.54, 19,021.98 and 4,363.02 is: 6,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.54 : 19,021.98 = 4,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.54/19,021.98 = 4,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.54x = 19,021.98 × 4,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.54x = 82,993,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,993,279.18/12,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.87

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