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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.80, 19,053.51 and 3,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.80, 19,053.51 and 3,942.46 is: 5,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.80 : 19,053.51 = 3,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.80/19,053.51 = 3,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.80x = 19,053.51 × 3,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.80x = 75,117,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,117,701.03/12,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.94

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