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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.39, 19,085.60 and 4,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.39, 19,085.60 and 4,407.69 is: 6,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.39 : 19,085.60 = 4,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.39/19,085.60 = 4,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.39x = 19,085.60 × 4,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.39x = 84,123,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,123,419.28/12,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.12

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