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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.26, 19,100.02 and 3,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.26, 19,100.02 and 3,848.66 is: 5,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.26 : 19,100.02 = 3,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.26/19,100.02 = 3,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.26x = 19,100.02 × 3,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.26x = 73,509,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,509,535.53/12,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.03

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