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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.90, 19,073.55 and 3,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.90, 19,073.55 and 3,952.70 is: 5,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.90 : 19,073.55 = 3,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.90/19,073.55 = 3,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.90x = 19,073.55 × 3,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.90x = 75,392,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,392,021.09/12,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.49

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