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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.76, 19,050.84 and 4,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.76, 19,050.84 and 4,696.08 is: 7,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.76 : 19,050.84 = 4,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.76/19,050.84 = 4,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.76x = 19,050.84 × 4,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.76x = 89,464,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,464,268.71/12,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.79

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