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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.94, 19,057.53 and 3,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.94, 19,057.53 and 3,939.38 is: 5,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.94 : 19,057.53 = 3,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.94/19,057.53 = 3,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.94x = 19,057.53 × 3,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.94x = 75,074,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,074,852.53/12,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.57

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