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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.44, 19,176.20 and 4,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.44, 19,176.20 and 4,464.42 is: 6,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.44 : 19,176.20 = 4,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.44/19,176.20 = 4,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.44x = 19,176.20 × 4,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.44x = 85,610,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,610,588.48/12,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.47

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