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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.15, 19,052.63 and 4,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.15, 19,052.63 and 4,381.04 is: 6,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.15 : 19,052.63 = 4,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.15/19,052.63 = 4,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.15x = 19,052.63 × 4,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.15x = 83,470,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,470,392.72/12,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.88

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