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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.37, 19,085.29 and 4,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.37, 19,085.29 and 4,400.15 is: 6,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.37 : 19,085.29 = 4,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.37/19,085.29 = 4,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.37x = 19,085.29 × 4,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.37x = 83,978,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978,116.79/12,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.82

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