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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.98, 19,067.51 and 4,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.98, 19,067.51 and 4,390.30 is: 6,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.98 : 19,067.51 = 4,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.98/19,067.51 = 4,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.98x = 19,067.51 × 4,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.98x = 83,712,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,712,089.15/12,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.33

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