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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.40, 19,091.64 and 3,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.40, 19,091.64 and 3,964.40 is: 5,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.40 : 19,091.64 = 3,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.40/19,091.64 = 3,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.40x = 19,091.64 × 3,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.40x = 75,686,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,686,897.62/12,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.83

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