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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.94, 19,076.04 and 3,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.94, 19,076.04 and 3,949.10 is: 5,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.94 : 19,076.04 = 3,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.94/19,076.04 = 3,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.94x = 19,076.04 × 3,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.94x = 75,333,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,333,189.56/12,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.31

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