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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.09, 19,057.98 and 3,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.09, 19,057.98 and 3,939.71 is: 5,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.09 : 19,057.98 = 3,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.09/19,057.98 = 3,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.09x = 19,057.98 × 3,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.09x = 75,082,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,082,914.39/12,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.14

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