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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.40, 19,058.10 and 4,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.40, 19,058.10 and 4,394.80 is: 6,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.40 : 19,058.10 = 4,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.40/19,058.10 = 4,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.40x = 19,058.10 × 4,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.40x = 83,756,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,756,537.88/12,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.20

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