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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.95, 19,101.06 and 3,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.95, 19,101.06 and 3,849.35 is: 5,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.95 : 19,101.06 = 3,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.95/19,101.06 = 3,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.95x = 19,101.06 × 3,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.95x = 73,526,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,646.06/12,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.06

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