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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.58, 19,008.81 and 3,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.58, 19,008.81 and 3,908.70 is: 5,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.58 : 19,008.81 = 3,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.58/19,008.81 = 3,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.58x = 19,008.81 × 3,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.58x = 74,299,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,299,735.65/12,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.49

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