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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,718.86, 19,078.23 and 3,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,718.86, 19,078.23 and 3,953.76 is: 5,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718.86 : 19,078.23 = 3,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718.86/19,078.23 = 3,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718.86x = 19,078.23 × 3,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718.86x = 75,430,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,430,742.64/12,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.62

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