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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.94, 19,267.75 and 3,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.94, 19,267.75 and 3,960.01 is: 5,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.94 : 19,267.75 = 3,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.94/19,267.75 = 3,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.94x = 19,267.75 × 3,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.94x = 76,300,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,300,554.77/12,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.59

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