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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.34, 19,067.85 and 4,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.34, 19,067.85 and 4,393.62 is: 6,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.34 : 19,067.85 = 4,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.34/19,067.85 = 4,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.34x = 19,067.85 × 4,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.34x = 83,776,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,776,887.12/12,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.58

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