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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.20, 19,055.52 and 3,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.20, 19,055.52 and 3,939.36 is: 5,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.20 : 19,055.52 = 3,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.20/19,055.52 = 3,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.20x = 19,055.52 × 3,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.20x = 75,066,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,066,553.27/12,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.26

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