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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.66, 19,034.82 and 4,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.66, 19,034.82 and 4,375.70 is: 6,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.66 : 19,034.82 = 4,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.66/19,034.82 = 4,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.66x = 19,034.82 × 4,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.66x = 83,290,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,290,661.87/12,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.53

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