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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.93, 19,089.12 and 4,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.93, 19,089.12 and 4,402.72 is: 6,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.93 : 19,089.12 = 4,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.93/19,089.12 = 4,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.93x = 19,089.12 × 4,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.93x = 84,044,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,050.41/12,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.68

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