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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.64, 19,249.64 and 4,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.64, 19,249.64 and 4,068.24 is: 6,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.64 : 19,249.64 = 4,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.64/19,249.64 = 4,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.64x = 19,249.64 × 4,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.64x = 78,312,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,312,038.84/12,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.57

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