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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.12, 19,098.42 and 4,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.12, 19,098.42 and 4,412.41 is: 6,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.12 : 19,098.42 = 4,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.12/19,098.42 = 4,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.12x = 19,098.42 × 4,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.12x = 84,270,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,270,075.94/12,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.70

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