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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.44, 19,076.16 and 3,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.44, 19,076.16 and 3,952.35 is: 5,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.44 : 19,076.16 = 3,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.44/19,076.16 = 3,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.44x = 19,076.16 × 3,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.44x = 75,395,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,395,660.98/12,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.53

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