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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.24, 19,132.24 and 3,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.24, 19,132.24 and 3,990.40 is: 5,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.24 : 19,132.24 = 3,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.24/19,132.24 = 3,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.24x = 19,132.24 × 3,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.24x = 76,345,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,290.50/12,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.88

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