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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.06, 19,042.34 and 4,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.06, 19,042.34 and 4,372.96 is: 6,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.06 : 19,042.34 = 4,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.06/19,042.34 = 4,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.06x = 19,042.34 × 4,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.06x = 83,271,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,271,391.13/12,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.87

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