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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.06, 19,074.33 and 3,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.06, 19,074.33 and 3,949.05 is: 5,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.06 : 19,074.33 = 3,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.06/19,074.33 = 3,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.06x = 19,074.33 × 3,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.06x = 75,325,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,325,482.89/12,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.58

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