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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.44, 19,076.90 and 5,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.44, 19,076.90 and 5,595.02 is: 8,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.44 : 19,076.90 = 5,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.44/19,076.90 = 5,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.44x = 19,076.90 × 5,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.44x = 106,735,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,735,637.04/12,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.84

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