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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.94, 19,054.53 and 3,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.94, 19,054.53 and 3,937.38 is: 5,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.94 : 19,054.53 = 3,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.94/19,054.53 = 3,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.94x = 19,054.53 × 3,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.94x = 75,024,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,024,925.33/12,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.57

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