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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.20, 19,061.52 and 3,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.20, 19,061.52 and 3,943.36 is: 5,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.20 : 19,061.52 = 3,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.20/19,061.52 = 3,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.20x = 19,061.52 × 3,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.20x = 75,166,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,166,435.51/12,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.26

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