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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.31, 19,086.72 and 3,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.31, 19,086.72 and 3,957.30 is: 5,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.31 : 19,086.72 = 3,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.31/19,086.72 = 3,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.31x = 19,086.72 × 3,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.31x = 75,531,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,531,877.06/12,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.96

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