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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.27, 19,100.81 and 3,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.27, 19,100.81 and 3,375.87 is: 5,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.27 : 19,100.81 = 3,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.27/19,100.81 = 3,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.27x = 19,100.81 × 3,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.27x = 64,481,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,481,788.27/12,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.24

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