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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.98, 19,066.01 and 4,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.98, 19,066.01 and 4,389.30 is: 6,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.98 : 19,066.01 = 4,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.98/19,066.01 = 4,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.98x = 19,066.01 × 4,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.98x = 83,686,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,686,437.69/12,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.83

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