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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.24, 19,010.70 and 3,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.24, 19,010.70 and 3,907.80 is: 5,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.24 : 19,010.70 = 3,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.24/19,010.70 = 3,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.24x = 19,010.70 × 3,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.24x = 74,290,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,290,013.46/12,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.03

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