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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.63, 19,223.12 and 4,489.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.63, 19,223.12 and 4,489.71 is: 6,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.63 : 19,223.12 = 4,489.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.63/19,223.12 = 4,489.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.63x = 19,223.12 × 4,489.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.63x = 86,306,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,306,211.65/12,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.61

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