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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.20, 19,107.60 and 3,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.20, 19,107.60 and 3,971.20 is: 5,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.20 : 19,107.60 = 3,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.20/19,107.60 = 3,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.20x = 19,107.60 × 3,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.20x = 75,880,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,880,101.12/12,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.36

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