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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.80, 19,065.10 and 4,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.80, 19,065.10 and 4,390.20 is: 6,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.80 : 19,065.10 = 4,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.80/19,065.10 = 4,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.80x = 19,065.10 × 4,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.80x = 83,699,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,699,602.02/12,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.44

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