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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.80, 19,406.70 and 3,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.80, 19,406.70 and 3,703.80 is: 5,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.80 : 19,406.70 = 3,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.80/19,406.70 = 3,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.80x = 19,406.70 × 3,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.80x = 71,878,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,878,535.46/12,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.70

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