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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.44, 19,073.90 and 5,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.44, 19,073.90 and 5,593.02 is: 8,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.44 : 19,073.90 = 5,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.44/19,073.90 = 5,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.44x = 19,073.90 × 5,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.44x = 106,680,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,680,704.18/12,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.84

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