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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.33, 19,099.40 and 3,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.33, 19,099.40 and 3,374.93 is: 5,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.33 : 19,099.40 = 3,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.33/19,099.40 = 3,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.33x = 19,099.40 × 3,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.33x = 64,459,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,194.23/12,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.84

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