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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.98, 19,013.50 and 3,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.98, 19,013.50 and 3,908.56 is: 5,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.98 : 19,013.50 = 3,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.98/19,013.50 = 3,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.98x = 19,013.50 × 3,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.98x = 74,315,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,315,405.56/12,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.62

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