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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.60, 19,103.40 and 3,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.60, 19,103.40 and 3,375.60 is: 5,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.60 : 19,103.40 = 3,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.60/19,103.40 = 3,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.60x = 19,103.40 × 3,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.60x = 64,485,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,437.04/12,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.40

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