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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.57, 19,073.35 and 3,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.57, 19,073.35 and 3,950.48 is: 5,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.57 : 19,073.35 = 3,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.57/19,073.35 = 3,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.57x = 19,073.35 × 3,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.57x = 75,348,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,348,887.71/12,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.72

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