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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.24, 19,053.28 and 5,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.24, 19,053.28 and 5,304.68 is: 7,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.24 : 19,053.28 = 5,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.24/19,053.28 = 5,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.24x = 19,053.28 × 5,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.24x = 101,071,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,071,553.35/12,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.73

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