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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.48, 19,008.18 and 3,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.48, 19,008.18 and 3,907.14 is: 5,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.48 : 19,008.18 = 3,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.48/19,008.18 = 3,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.48x = 19,008.18 × 3,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.48x = 74,267,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,267,620.41/12,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.54

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