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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.77, 19,207.98 and 3,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.77, 19,207.98 and 3,921.10 is: 5,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.77 : 19,207.98 = 3,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.77/19,207.98 = 3,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.77x = 19,207.98 × 3,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.77x = 75,316,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,316,410.38/12,805.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.44

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