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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.87, 19,070.60 and 3,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.87, 19,070.60 and 3,948.80 is: 5,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.87 : 19,070.60 = 3,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.87/19,070.60 = 3,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.87x = 19,070.60 × 3,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.87x = 75,305,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,305,870.18/12,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.13

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