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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.90, 19,098.89 and 3,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.90, 19,098.89 and 3,372.99 is: 5,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.90 : 19,098.89 = 3,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.90/19,098.89 = 3,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.90x = 19,098.89 × 3,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.90x = 64,420,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,420,396.58/12,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.37

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