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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.33, 19,078.92 and 3,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.33, 19,078.92 and 3,958.32 is: 5,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.33 : 19,078.92 = 3,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.33/19,078.92 = 3,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.33x = 19,078.92 × 3,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.33x = 75,520,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,520,470.61/12,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.59

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