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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.21, 19,066.63 and 4,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.21, 19,066.63 and 4,392.09 is: 6,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.21 : 19,066.63 = 4,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.21/19,066.63 = 4,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.21x = 19,066.63 × 4,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.21x = 83,742,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,742,354.96/12,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.52

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