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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.68, 19,069.14 and 5,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.68, 19,069.14 and 5,693.04 is: 8,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.68 : 19,069.14 = 5,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.68/19,069.14 = 5,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.68x = 19,069.14 × 5,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.68x = 108,561,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,561,376.79/12,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.61

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