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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.63, 19,105.80 and 3,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.63, 19,105.80 and 3,376.51 is: 5,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.63 : 19,105.80 = 3,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.63/19,105.80 = 3,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.63x = 19,105.80 × 3,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.63x = 64,510,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,510,924.76/12,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.99

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