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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.84, 19,107.35 and 3,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.84, 19,107.35 and 3,969.98 is: 5,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.84 : 19,107.35 = 3,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.84/19,107.35 = 3,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.84x = 19,107.35 × 3,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.84x = 75,855,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,855,797.35/12,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.62

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