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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.90, 19,049.30 and 5,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.90, 19,049.30 and 5,671.58 is: 8,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.90 : 19,049.30 = 5,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.90/19,049.30 = 5,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.90x = 19,049.30 × 5,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.90x = 108,039,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,039,628.89/12,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.15

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