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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.44, 19,074.66 and 3,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.44, 19,074.66 and 3,951.35 is: 5,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.44 : 19,074.66 = 3,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.44/19,074.66 = 3,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.44x = 19,074.66 × 3,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.44x = 75,370,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,705.48/12,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.03

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