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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.20, 19,107.42 and 3,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.20, 19,107.42 and 3,853.60 is: 5,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.20 : 19,107.42 = 3,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.20/19,107.42 = 3,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.20x = 19,107.42 × 3,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.20x = 73,632,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,632,353.71/12,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.44

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