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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.06, 19,043.84 and 4,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.06, 19,043.84 and 4,373.96 is: 6,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.06 : 19,043.84 = 4,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.06/19,043.84 = 4,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.06x = 19,043.84 × 4,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.06x = 83,296,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,296,994.41/12,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.37

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