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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.93, 19,051.38 and 4,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.93, 19,051.38 and 4,697.10 is: 7,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.93 : 19,051.38 = 4,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.93/19,051.38 = 4,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.93x = 19,051.38 × 4,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.93x = 89,486,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,122.59/12,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.42

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