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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.05, 19,218.09 and 4,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.05, 19,218.09 and 4,491.38 is: 6,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.05 : 19,218.09 = 4,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.05/19,218.09 = 4,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.05x = 19,218.09 × 4,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.05x = 86,315,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,315,745.06/12,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.65

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