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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.61, 19,030.47 and 4,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.61, 19,030.47 and 4,363.60 is: 6,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.61 : 19,030.47 = 4,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.61/19,030.47 = 4,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.61x = 19,030.47 × 4,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.61x = 83,041,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,041,358.89/12,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.11

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