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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.30, 19,131.69 and 3,990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.30, 19,131.69 and 3,990.07 is: 5,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.30 : 19,131.69 = 3,990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.30/19,131.69 = 3,990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.30x = 19,131.69 × 3,990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.30x = 76,336,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,336,782.32/12,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.24

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