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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.60, 19,101.60 and 3,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.60, 19,101.60 and 3,847.20 is: 5,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.60 : 19,101.60 = 3,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.60/19,101.60 = 3,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.60x = 19,101.60 × 3,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.60x = 73,487,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,487,675.52/12,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.62

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