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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.10, 19,055.49 and 3,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.10, 19,055.49 and 3,468.94 is: 5,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.10 : 19,055.49 = 3,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.10/19,055.49 = 3,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.10x = 19,055.49 × 3,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.10x = 66,102,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,102,351.48/12,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.82

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