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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.16, 19,100.96 and 3,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.16, 19,100.96 and 3,966.88 is: 5,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.16 : 19,100.96 = 3,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.16/19,100.96 = 3,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.16x = 19,100.96 × 3,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.16x = 75,771,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,771,216.20/12,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.17

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