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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.43, 19,062.34 and 4,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.43, 19,062.34 and 4,388.15 is: 6,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.43 : 19,062.34 = 4,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.43/19,062.34 = 4,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.43x = 19,062.34 × 4,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.43x = 83,648,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648,443.96/12,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.12

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