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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.40, 19,101.60 and 3,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.40, 19,101.60 and 3,970.04 is: 5,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.40 : 19,101.60 = 3,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.40/19,101.60 = 3,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.40x = 19,101.60 × 3,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.40x = 75,834,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,834,116.06/12,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.06

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