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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.34, 19,058.37 and 3,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.34, 19,058.37 and 3,939.96 is: 5,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.34 : 19,058.37 = 3,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.34/19,058.37 = 3,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.34x = 19,058.37 × 3,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.34x = 75,089,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,089,215.47/12,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.52

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