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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.51, 19,436.00 and 3,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.51, 19,436.00 and 3,723.51 is: 5,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.51 : 19,436.00 = 3,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.51/19,436.00 = 3,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.51x = 19,436.00 × 3,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.51x = 72,370,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,370,121.74/12,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.19

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