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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.48, 19,101.54 and 3,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.48, 19,101.54 and 3,966.04 is: 5,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.48 : 19,101.54 = 3,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.48/19,101.54 = 3,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.48x = 19,101.54 × 3,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.48x = 75,757,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,757,471.70/12,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.47

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