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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.14, 19,140.75 and 3,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.14, 19,140.75 and 3,994.86 is: 5,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.14 : 19,140.75 = 3,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.14/19,140.75 = 3,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.14x = 19,140.75 × 3,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.14x = 76,464,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,464,616.55/12,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.46

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