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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.59, 19,058.14 and 5,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.59, 19,058.14 and 5,313.56 is: 7,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.59 : 19,058.14 = 5,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.59/19,058.14 = 5,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.59x = 19,058.14 × 5,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.59x = 101,266,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,266,570.38/12,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.36

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