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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.82, 19,075.23 and 3,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.82, 19,075.23 and 3,951.74 is: 5,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.82 : 19,075.23 = 3,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.82/19,075.23 = 3,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.82x = 19,075.23 × 3,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.82x = 75,380,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,380,254.02/12,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.60

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