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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.60, 19,056.24 and 3,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.60, 19,056.24 and 3,469.44 is: 5,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.60 : 19,056.24 = 3,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.60/19,056.24 = 3,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.60x = 19,056.24 × 3,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.60x = 66,114,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,114,481.31/12,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.57

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