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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705, 19,050.54 and 4,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705, 19,050.54 and 4,380.36 is: 6,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705 : 19,050.54 = 4,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705/19,050.54 = 4,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705x = 19,050.54 × 4,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705x = 83,448,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448,223.39/12,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.14

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