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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.72, 19,037.37 and 4,369.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.72, 19,037.37 and 4,369.65 is: 6,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.72 : 19,037.37 = 4,369.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.72/19,037.37 = 4,369.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.72x = 19,037.37 × 4,369.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.72x = 83,186,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,186,643.82/12,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.92

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