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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.80, 19,005.03 and 3,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.80, 19,005.03 and 3,909.60 is: 5,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.80 : 19,005.03 = 3,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.80/19,005.03 = 3,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.80x = 19,005.03 × 3,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.80x = 74,302,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,302,065.29/12,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.65

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