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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.53, 19,058.12 and 3,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.53, 19,058.12 and 3,940.45 is: 5,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.53 : 19,058.12 = 3,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.53/19,058.12 = 3,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.53x = 19,058.12 × 3,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.53x = 75,097,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,097,516.38/12,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.62

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