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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.14, 19,069.55 and 4,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.14, 19,069.55 and 4,394.24 is: 6,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.14 : 19,069.55 = 4,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.14/19,069.55 = 4,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.14x = 19,069.55 × 4,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.14x = 83,796,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,796,062.07/12,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.22

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