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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.12, 19,098.99 and 3,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.12, 19,098.99 and 3,967.38 is: 5,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.12 : 19,098.99 = 3,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.12/19,098.99 = 3,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.12x = 19,098.99 × 3,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.12x = 75,772,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,772,950.95/12,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.32

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