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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.05, 19,086.90 and 3,964.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.05, 19,086.90 and 3,964.71 is: 5,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.05 : 19,086.90 = 3,964.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.05/19,086.90 = 3,964.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.05x = 19,086.90 × 3,964.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.05x = 75,674,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,674,023.30/12,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.32

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