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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.81, 19,036.65 and 4,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.81, 19,036.65 and 4,370.76 is: 6,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.81 : 19,036.65 = 4,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.81/19,036.65 = 4,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.81x = 19,036.65 × 4,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.81x = 83,204,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,204,628.35/12,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.29

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