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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.57, 19,100.49 and 3,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.57, 19,100.49 and 3,848.98 is: 5,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.57 : 19,100.49 = 3,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.57/19,100.49 = 3,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.57x = 19,100.49 × 3,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.57x = 73,517,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,517,308.50/12,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.50

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