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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.88, 19,093.35 and 3,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.88, 19,093.35 and 3,846.54 is: 5,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.88 : 19,093.35 = 3,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.88/19,093.35 = 3,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.88x = 19,093.35 × 3,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.88x = 73,443,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,443,280.68/12,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.55

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