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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.40, 19,038.96 and 4,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.40, 19,038.96 and 4,373.40 is: 6,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.40 : 19,038.96 = 4,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.40/19,038.96 = 4,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.40x = 19,038.96 × 4,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.40x = 83,264,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,264,987.66/12,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.67

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