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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.89, 19,103.18 and 3,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.89, 19,103.18 and 3,374.78 is: 5,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.89 : 19,103.18 = 3,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.89/19,103.18 = 3,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.89x = 19,103.18 × 3,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.89x = 64,468,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,468,917.41/12,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.39

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