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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.36, 19,063.04 and 6,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.36, 19,063.04 and 6,048.39 is: 9,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.36 : 19,063.04 = 6,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.36/19,063.04 = 6,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.36x = 19,063.04 × 6,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.36x = 115,300,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,300,620.31/12,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.68

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