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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.12, 19,058.22 and 3,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.12, 19,058.22 and 3,945.96 is: 5,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.12 : 19,058.22 = 3,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.12/19,058.22 = 3,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.12x = 19,058.22 × 3,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.12x = 75,202,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,202,973.79/12,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.11

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