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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.88, 19,096.40 and 3,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.88, 19,096.40 and 3,848.56 is: 5,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.88 : 19,096.40 = 3,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.88/19,096.40 = 3,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.88x = 19,096.40 × 3,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.88x = 73,493,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,493,641.18/12,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.60

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