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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.20, 19,100.10 and 3,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.20, 19,100.10 and 3,966.20 is: 5,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.20 : 19,100.10 = 3,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.20/19,100.10 = 3,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.20x = 19,100.10 × 3,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.20x = 75,754,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,754,816.62/12,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.86

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