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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.78, 19,071.53 and 4,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.78, 19,071.53 and 4,394.62 is: 6,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.78 : 19,071.53 = 4,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.78/19,071.53 = 4,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.78x = 19,071.53 × 4,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.78x = 83,812,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,812,127.17/12,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.67

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