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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.34, 19,260.59 and 3,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.34, 19,260.59 and 3,955.56 is: 5,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.34 : 19,260.59 = 3,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.34/19,260.59 = 3,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.34x = 19,260.59 × 3,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.34x = 76,186,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,186,419.38/12,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.36

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