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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.80, 19,055.01 and 3,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.80, 19,055.01 and 3,943.46 is: 5,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.80 : 19,055.01 = 3,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.80/19,055.01 = 3,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.80x = 19,055.01 × 3,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.80x = 75,142,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142,669.73/12,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.44

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