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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.45, 19,054.72 and 5,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.45, 19,054.72 and 5,308.36 is: 7,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.45 : 19,054.72 = 5,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.45/19,054.72 = 5,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.45x = 19,054.72 × 5,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.45x = 101,149,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,149,313.46/12,705.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.10

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