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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.20, 19,059.98 and 3,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.20, 19,059.98 and 3,474.12 is: 5,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.20 : 19,059.98 = 3,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.20/19,059.98 = 3,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.20x = 19,059.98 × 3,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.20x = 66,216,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,657.72/12,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.55

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