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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.92, 19,083.82 and 3,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.92, 19,083.82 and 3,955.52 is: 5,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.92 : 19,083.82 = 3,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.92/19,083.82 = 3,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.92x = 19,083.82 × 3,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.92x = 75,486,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,486,431.69/12,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.04

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