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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.13, 19,085.23 and 4,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.13, 19,085.23 and 4,407.44 is: 6,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.13 : 19,085.23 = 4,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.13/19,085.23 = 4,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.13x = 19,085.23 × 4,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.13x = 84,116,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,116,984.07/12,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.75

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