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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.20, 19,083.60 and 3,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.20, 19,083.60 and 3,955.20 is: 5,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.20 : 19,083.60 = 3,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.20/19,083.60 = 3,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.20x = 19,083.60 × 3,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.20x = 75,479,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,479,454.72/12,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.36

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