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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.13, 19,005.64 and 3,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.13, 19,005.64 and 3,906.12 is: 5,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.13 : 19,005.64 = 3,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.13/19,005.64 = 3,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.13x = 19,005.64 × 3,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.13x = 74,238,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,238,372.02/12,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.86

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