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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.64, 19,058.22 and 4,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.64, 19,058.22 and 4,383.54 is: 6,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.64 : 19,058.22 = 4,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.64/19,058.22 = 4,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.64x = 19,058.22 × 4,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.64x = 83,542,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,542,469.70/12,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.74

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