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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.92, 19,407.04 and 3,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.92, 19,407.04 and 3,704 is: 5,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.92 : 19,407.04 = 3,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.92/19,407.04 = 3,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.92x = 19,407.04 × 3,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.92x = 71,883,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,883,676.16/12,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.05

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