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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,718.44, 19,071.51 and 4,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,718.44, 19,071.51 and 4,395.54 is: 6,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718.44 : 19,071.51 = 4,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718.44/19,071.51 = 4,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718.44x = 19,071.51 × 4,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718.44x = 83,829,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,829,585.07/12,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.18

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