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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.95, 19,112.93 and 3,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.95, 19,112.93 and 3,976.87 is: 5,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.95 : 19,112.93 = 3,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.95/19,112.93 = 3,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.95x = 19,112.93 × 3,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.95x = 76,009,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009,637.93/12,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.31

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