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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.08, 19,057.40 and 3,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.08, 19,057.40 and 3,470.16 is: 5,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.08 : 19,057.40 = 3,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.08/19,057.40 = 3,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.08x = 19,057.40 × 3,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.08x = 66,132,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,132,227.18/12,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.59

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