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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.62, 19,085.66 and 4,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.62, 19,085.66 and 4,400.40 is: 6,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.62 : 19,085.66 = 4,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.62/19,085.66 = 4,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.62x = 19,085.66 × 4,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.62x = 83,984,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,549.27/12,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.20

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