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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.95, 19,100.88 and 3,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.95, 19,100.88 and 3,968.87 is: 5,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.95 : 19,100.88 = 3,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.95/19,100.88 = 3,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.95x = 19,100.88 × 3,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.95x = 75,808,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,808,909.61/12,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.29

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