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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.74, 19,082.61 and 3,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.74, 19,082.61 and 3,957.18 is: 5,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.74 : 19,082.61 = 3,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.74/19,082.61 = 3,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.74x = 19,082.61 × 3,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.74x = 75,513,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,513,322.64/12,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.77

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