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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.82, 19,090.18 and 4,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.82, 19,090.18 and 4,407.60 is: 6,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.82 : 19,090.18 = 4,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.82/19,090.18 = 4,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.82x = 19,090.18 × 4,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.82x = 84,141,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,141,935.87/12,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.83

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