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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.03, 19,075.50 and 3,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.03, 19,075.50 and 3,832.52 is: 5,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.03 : 19,075.50 = 3,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.03/19,075.50 = 3,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.03x = 19,075.50 × 3,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.03x = 73,107,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,107,139.88/12,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.86

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