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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.47, 19,100.48 and 3,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.47, 19,100.48 and 3,968.46 is: 5,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.47 : 19,100.48 = 3,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.47/19,100.48 = 3,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.47x = 19,100.48 × 3,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.47x = 75,799,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,471.02/12,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.77

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