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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.17, 19,081.97 and 4,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.17, 19,081.97 and 4,401.41 is: 6,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.17 : 19,081.97 = 4,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.17/19,081.97 = 4,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.17x = 19,081.97 × 4,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.17x = 83,987,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,987,456.16/12,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.18

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