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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.65, 19,080.69 and 3,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.65, 19,080.69 and 3,952.21 is: 5,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.65 : 19,080.69 = 3,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.65/19,080.69 = 3,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.65x = 19,080.69 × 3,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.65x = 75,410,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,410,893.82/12,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.69

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