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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.42, 19,089.93 and 4,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.42, 19,089.93 and 4,408.61 is: 6,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.42 : 19,089.93 = 4,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.42/19,089.93 = 4,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.42x = 19,089.93 × 4,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.42x = 84,159,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,159,960.85/12,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.86

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