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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.95, 19,045.95 and 3,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.95, 19,045.95 and 3,934.43 is: 5,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.95 : 19,045.95 = 3,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.95/19,045.95 = 3,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.95x = 19,045.95 × 3,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.95x = 74,934,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,934,957.06/12,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.48

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