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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.43, 19,086.88 and 4,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.43, 19,086.88 and 4,401.21 is: 6,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.43 : 19,086.88 = 4,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.43/19,086.88 = 4,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.43x = 19,086.88 × 4,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.43x = 84,005,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,005,367.12/12,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.42

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