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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.70, 19,030.05 and 3,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.70, 19,030.05 and 3,452.70 is: 5,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.70 : 19,030.05 = 3,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.70/19,030.05 = 3,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.70x = 19,030.05 × 3,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.70x = 65,705,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,705,053.64/12,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.05

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