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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705, 19,058.82 and 3,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705, 19,058.82 and 3,471 is: 5,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705 : 19,058.82 = 3,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705/19,058.82 = 3,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705x = 19,058.82 × 3,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705x = 66,153,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,164.22/12,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.86

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