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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.46, 19,056.46 and 4,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.46, 19,056.46 and 4,382.38 is: 6,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.46 : 19,056.46 = 4,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.46/19,056.46 = 4,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.46x = 19,056.46 × 4,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.46x = 83,512,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,512,649.17/12,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.01

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