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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.20, 19,073.10 and 3,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.20, 19,073.10 and 3,949.88 is: 5,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.20 : 19,073.10 = 3,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.20/19,073.10 = 3,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.20x = 19,073.10 × 3,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.20x = 75,336,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,336,456.23/12,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.38

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