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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.87, 19,073.15 and 4,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.87, 19,073.15 and 4,395.69 is: 6,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.87 : 19,073.15 = 4,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.87/19,073.15 = 4,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.87x = 19,073.15 × 4,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.87x = 83,839,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,839,632.75/12,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.83

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