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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.10, 19,006.65 and 5,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.10, 19,006.65 and 5,759.10 is: 8,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.10 : 19,006.65 = 5,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.10/19,006.65 = 5,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.10x = 19,006.65 × 5,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.10x = 109,461,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,461,198.02/12,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.65

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