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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.21, 19,015.65 and 3,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.21, 19,015.65 and 3,910.20 is: 5,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.21 : 19,015.65 = 3,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.21/19,015.65 = 3,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.21x = 19,015.65 × 3,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.21x = 74,354,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354,994.63/12,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.17

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