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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670, 19,011.48 and 5,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670, 19,011.48 and 5,652.16 is: 8,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670 : 19,011.48 = 5,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670/19,011.48 = 5,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670x = 19,011.48 × 5,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670x = 107,455,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,455,926.80/12,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.13

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