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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.04, 19,406.52 and 3,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.04, 19,406.52 and 3,704.04 is: 5,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.04 : 19,406.52 = 3,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.04/19,406.52 = 3,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.04x = 19,406.52 × 3,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.04x = 71,882,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,882,526.34/12,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.91

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