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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.27, 19,070.08 and 3,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.27, 19,070.08 and 3,947.63 is: 5,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.27 : 19,070.08 = 3,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.27/19,070.08 = 3,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.27x = 19,070.08 × 3,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.27x = 75,281,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,281,514.69/12,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.49

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