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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.39, 19,075.82 and 3,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.39, 19,075.82 and 3,948.95 is: 5,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.39 : 19,075.82 = 3,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.39/19,075.82 = 3,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.39x = 19,075.82 × 3,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.39x = 75,329,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,329,344.27/12,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.80

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