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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.02, 19,103.12 and 3,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.02, 19,103.12 and 3,375.83 is: 5,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.02 : 19,103.12 = 3,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.02/19,103.12 = 3,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.02x = 19,103.12 × 3,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.02x = 64,488,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,488,846.27/12,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.50

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