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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.06, 19,083.92 and 3,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.06, 19,083.92 and 3,364.18 is: 5,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.06 : 19,083.92 = 3,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.06/19,083.92 = 3,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.06x = 19,083.92 × 3,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.06x = 64,201,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,201,741.99/12,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.70

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