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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.20, 19,066.34 and 4,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.20, 19,066.34 and 4,389.52 is: 6,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.20 : 19,066.34 = 4,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.20/19,066.34 = 4,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.20x = 19,066.34 × 4,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.20x = 83,692,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,692,044.06/12,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.16

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