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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.66, 19,141.98 and 3,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.66, 19,141.98 and 3,995.50 is: 5,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.66 : 19,141.98 = 3,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.66/19,141.98 = 3,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.66x = 19,141.98 × 3,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.66x = 76,481,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,481,781.09/12,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.56

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