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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.95, 19,076.40 and 5,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.95, 19,076.40 and 5,700.84 is: 8,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.95 : 19,076.40 = 5,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.95/19,076.40 = 5,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.95x = 19,076.40 × 5,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.95x = 108,751,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,751,504.18/12,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.05

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