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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.70, 19,059.27 and 3,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.70, 19,059.27 and 3,941.86 is: 5,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.70 : 19,059.27 = 3,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.70/19,059.27 = 3,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.70x = 19,059.27 × 3,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.70x = 75,128,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,128,974.04/12,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.01

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