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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.46, 19,104.69 and 3,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.46, 19,104.69 and 3,971.36 is: 5,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.46 : 19,104.69 = 3,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.46/19,104.69 = 3,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.46x = 19,104.69 × 3,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.46x = 75,871,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,871,506.15/12,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.03

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