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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.32, 19,011.20 and 3,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.32, 19,011.20 and 3,788.35 is: 5,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.32 : 19,011.20 = 3,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.32/19,011.20 = 3,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.32x = 19,011.20 × 3,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.32x = 72,020,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,020,974.99/12,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.33

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