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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.88, 19,073.42 and 3,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.88, 19,073.42 and 3,948.44 is: 5,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.88 : 19,073.42 = 3,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.88/19,073.42 = 3,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.88x = 19,073.42 × 3,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.88x = 75,310,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,310,234.72/12,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.53

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