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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.38, 19,037.60 and 4,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.38, 19,037.60 and 4,368.35 is: 6,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.38 : 19,037.60 = 4,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.38/19,037.60 = 4,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.38x = 19,037.60 × 4,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.38x = 83,162,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,162,899.96/12,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.22

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