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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.39, 19,068.43 and 4,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.39, 19,068.43 and 4,393.49 is: 6,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.39 : 19,068.43 = 4,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.39/19,068.43 = 4,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.39x = 19,068.43 × 4,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.39x = 83,776,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,776,839.21/12,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.10

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