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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.37, 19,007.33 and 3,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.37, 19,007.33 and 3,906.27 is: 5,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.37 : 19,007.33 = 3,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.37/19,007.33 = 3,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.37x = 19,007.33 × 3,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.37x = 74,247,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,247,743.43/12,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.49

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