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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.15, 19,042.73 and 4,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.15, 19,042.73 and 4,377.55 is: 6,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.15 : 19,042.73 = 4,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.15/19,042.73 = 4,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.15x = 19,042.73 × 4,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.15x = 83,360,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,360,502.71/12,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.33

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