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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.34, 19,057.17 and 5,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.34, 19,057.17 and 5,301.35 is: 7,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.34 : 19,057.17 = 5,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.34/19,057.17 = 5,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.34x = 19,057.17 × 5,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.34x = 101,028,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,028,724.24/12,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.30

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