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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.23, 19,064.89 and 4,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.23, 19,064.89 and 4,388.55 is: 6,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.23 : 19,064.89 = 4,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.23/19,064.89 = 4,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.23x = 19,064.89 × 4,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.23x = 83,667,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,223.01/12,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.71

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