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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.95, 19,013.64 and 3,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.95, 19,013.64 and 3,789.98 is: 5,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.95 : 19,013.64 = 3,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.95/19,013.64 = 3,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.95x = 19,013.64 × 3,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.95x = 72,061,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,061,220.26/12,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.77

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