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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.84, 19,070.52 and 3,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.84, 19,070.52 and 3,948.56 is: 5,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.84 : 19,070.52 = 3,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.84/19,070.52 = 3,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.84x = 19,070.52 × 3,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.84x = 75,301,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,301,092.45/12,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.77

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