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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.45, 19,100.13 and 3,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.45, 19,100.13 and 3,968.37 is: 5,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.45 : 19,100.13 = 3,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.45/19,100.13 = 3,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.45x = 19,100.13 × 3,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.45x = 75,796,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,796,382.89/12,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.54

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