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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.36, 19,060.58 and 3,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.36, 19,060.58 and 3,346.36 is: 5,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.36 : 19,060.58 = 3,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.36/19,060.58 = 3,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.36x = 19,060.58 × 3,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.36x = 63,783,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,783,562.49/12,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.81

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