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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.40, 19,045.71 and 6,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.40, 19,045.71 and 6,035.91 is: 9,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.40 : 19,045.71 = 6,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.40/19,045.71 = 6,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.40x = 19,045.71 × 6,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.40x = 114,958,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,958,191.45/12,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.83

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