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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.45, 19,011.39 and 3,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.45, 19,011.39 and 3,788.47 is: 5,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.45 : 19,011.39 = 3,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.45/19,011.39 = 3,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.45x = 19,011.39 × 3,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.45x = 72,024,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,024,090.23/12,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.52

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