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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.58, 19,099.88 and 3,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.58, 19,099.88 and 3,967.57 is: 5,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.58 : 19,099.88 = 3,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.58/19,099.88 = 3,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.58x = 19,099.88 × 3,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.58x = 75,780,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,780,110.89/12,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.67

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