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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.10, 19,012.71 and 3,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.10, 19,012.71 and 3,908.18 is: 5,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.10 : 19,012.71 = 3,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.10/19,012.71 = 3,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.10x = 19,012.71 × 3,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.10x = 74,305,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,305,092.97/12,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.21

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