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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.45, 19,098.68 and 3,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.45, 19,098.68 and 3,967.36 is: 5,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.45 : 19,098.68 = 3,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.45/19,098.68 = 3,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.45x = 19,098.68 × 3,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.45x = 75,771,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,771,339.08/12,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.04

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