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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.39, 19,066.93 and 4,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.39, 19,066.93 and 4,392.49 is: 6,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.39 : 19,066.93 = 4,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.39/19,066.93 = 4,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.39x = 19,066.93 × 4,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.39x = 83,751,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,751,182.06/12,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.60

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