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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.95, 19,067.15 and 5,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.95, 19,067.15 and 5,588.52 is: 8,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.95 : 19,067.15 = 5,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.95/19,067.15 = 5,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.95x = 19,067.15 × 5,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.95x = 106,557,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557,143.94/12,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.08

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