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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.20, 19,058.52 and 3,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.20, 19,058.52 and 3,941.36 is: 5,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.20 : 19,058.52 = 3,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.20/19,058.52 = 3,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.20x = 19,058.52 × 3,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.20x = 75,116,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,488.39/12,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.26

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