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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.85, 19,011.76 and 3,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.85, 19,011.76 and 3,788.50 is: 5,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.85 : 19,011.76 = 3,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.85/19,011.76 = 3,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.85x = 19,011.76 × 3,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.85x = 72,026,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026,052.76/12,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.04

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