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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.88, 19,076.54 and 3,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.88, 19,076.54 and 3,950.46 is: 5,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.88 : 19,076.54 = 3,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.88/19,076.54 = 3,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.88x = 19,076.54 × 3,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.88x = 75,361,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,361,088.46/12,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.54

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