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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.02, 19,032.03 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.02, 19,032.03 and 4,368.24 is: 6,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.02 : 19,032.03 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.02/19,032.03 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.02x = 19,032.03 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.02x = 83,136,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,136,474.73/12,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.36

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