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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.17, 19,132.23 and 3,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.17, 19,132.23 and 3,989.07 is: 5,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.17 : 19,132.23 = 3,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.17/19,132.23 = 3,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.17x = 19,132.23 × 3,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.17x = 76,319,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,319,804.73/12,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.91

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