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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.06, 19,034.87 and 4,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.06, 19,034.87 and 4,367.98 is: 6,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.06 : 19,034.87 = 4,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.06/19,034.87 = 4,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.06x = 19,034.87 × 4,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.06x = 83,143,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,143,909.62/12,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.41

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