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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.24, 19,076.94 and 5,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.24, 19,076.94 and 5,697.80 is: 8,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.24 : 19,076.94 = 5,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.24/19,076.94 = 5,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.24x = 19,076.94 × 5,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.24x = 108,696,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,696,588.73/12,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.84

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