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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.51, 19,099.27 and 4,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.51, 19,099.27 and 4,416.78 is: 6,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.51 : 19,099.27 = 4,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.51/19,099.27 = 4,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.51x = 19,099.27 × 4,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.51x = 84,357,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,357,273.75/12,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.74

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