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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.16, 19,063.52 and 5,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.16, 19,063.52 and 5,692.84 is: 8,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.16 : 19,063.52 = 5,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.16/19,063.52 = 5,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.16x = 19,063.52 × 5,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.16x = 108,525,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,525,569.20/12,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.80

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