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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.90, 19,317.52 and 3,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.90, 19,317.52 and 3,990.18 is: 5,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.90 : 19,317.52 = 3,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.90/19,317.52 = 3,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.90x = 19,317.52 × 3,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.90x = 77,080,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,080,459.38/12,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.95

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