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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.60, 19,066.86 and 3,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.60, 19,066.86 and 3,476.44 is: 5,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.60 : 19,066.86 = 3,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.60/19,066.86 = 3,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.60x = 19,066.86 × 3,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.60x = 66,284,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,284,794.78/12,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.10

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