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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.56, 19,008.30 and 3,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.56, 19,008.30 and 3,788.76 is: 5,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.56 : 19,008.30 = 3,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.56/19,008.30 = 3,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.56x = 19,008.30 × 3,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.56x = 72,017,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,017,886.71/12,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.53

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