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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.56, 19,059.60 and 4,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.56, 19,059.60 and 4,383.20 is: 6,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.56 : 19,059.60 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.56/19,059.60 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.56x = 19,059.60 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.56x = 83,542,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,542,038.72/12,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.23

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