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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.20, 19,006.20 and 3,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.20, 19,006.20 and 3,905.10 is: 5,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.20 : 19,006.20 = 3,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.20/19,006.20 = 3,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.20x = 19,006.20 × 3,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.20x = 74,221,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,221,111.62/12,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.93

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