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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.44, 19,053.78 and 3,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.44, 19,053.78 and 3,936.88 is: 5,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.44 : 19,053.78 = 3,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.44/19,053.78 = 3,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.44x = 19,053.78 × 3,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.44x = 75,012,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,012,445.41/12,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.82

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