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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.04, 19,059.18 and 4,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.04, 19,059.18 and 4,387.72 is: 6,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.04 : 19,059.18 = 4,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.04/19,059.18 = 4,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.04x = 19,059.18 × 4,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.04x = 83,626,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,345.27/12,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.59

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