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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.49, 19,006.01 and 3,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.49, 19,006.01 and 3,904.05 is: 5,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.49 : 19,006.01 = 3,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.49/19,006.01 = 3,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.49x = 19,006.01 × 3,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.49x = 74,200,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,200,328.07/12,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.69

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