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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.84, 19,037.20 and 4,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.84, 19,037.20 and 4,367.90 is: 6,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.84 : 19,037.20 = 4,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.84/19,037.20 = 4,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.84x = 19,037.20 × 4,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.84x = 83,152,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,152,585.88/12,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.69

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