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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.92, 19,088.32 and 3,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.92, 19,088.32 and 3,958.52 is: 5,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.92 : 19,088.32 = 3,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.92/19,088.32 = 3,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.92x = 19,088.32 × 3,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.92x = 75,561,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,561,496.49/12,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.54

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