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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.41, 19,091.68 and 4,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.41, 19,091.68 and 4,411.74 is: 6,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.41 : 19,091.68 = 4,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.41/19,091.68 = 4,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.41x = 19,091.68 × 4,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.41x = 84,227,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,528.32/12,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.21

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