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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.90, 19,043.30 and 5,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.90, 19,043.30 and 5,667.58 is: 8,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.90 : 19,043.30 = 5,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.90/19,043.30 = 5,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.90x = 19,043.30 × 5,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.90x = 107,929,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,929,370.46/12,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.14

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