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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.34, 19,105.10 and 3,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.34, 19,105.10 and 3,968.48 is: 5,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.34 : 19,105.10 = 3,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.34/19,105.10 = 3,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.34x = 19,105.10 × 3,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.34x = 75,818,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,818,187.41/12,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.37

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