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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.20, 19,052.37 and 3,820.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.20, 19,052.37 and 3,820.23 is: 5,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.20 : 19,052.37 = 3,820.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.20/19,052.37 = 3,820.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.20x = 19,052.37 × 3,820.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.20x = 72,784,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,784,435.45/12,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.26

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