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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.66, 19,073.58 and 3,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.66, 19,073.58 and 3,950.38 is: 5,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.66 : 19,073.58 = 3,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.66/19,073.58 = 3,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.66x = 19,073.58 × 3,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.66x = 75,347,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,347,888.96/12,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.60

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