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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.44, 19,005.20 and 3,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.44, 19,005.20 and 3,905.16 is: 5,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.44 : 19,005.20 = 3,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.44/19,005.20 = 3,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.44x = 19,005.20 × 3,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.44x = 74,218,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,218,346.83/12,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.60

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