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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.36, 19,003.56 and 3,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.36, 19,003.56 and 3,904.05 is: 5,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.36 : 19,003.56 = 3,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.36/19,003.56 = 3,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.36x = 19,003.56 × 3,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.36x = 74,190,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,190,848.42/12,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.93

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