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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.94, 19,059.03 and 3,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.94, 19,059.03 and 3,940.38 is: 5,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.94 : 19,059.03 = 3,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.94/19,059.03 = 3,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.94x = 19,059.03 × 3,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.94x = 75,099,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,820.63/12,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.07

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