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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.22, 19,440.21 and 3,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.22, 19,440.21 and 3,723.50 is: 5,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.22 : 19,440.21 = 3,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.22/19,440.21 = 3,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.22x = 19,440.21 × 3,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.22x = 72,385,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,385,621.94/12,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.08

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