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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.33, 19,105.63 and 3,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.33, 19,105.63 and 3,378.92 is: 5,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.33 : 19,105.63 = 3,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.33/19,105.63 = 3,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.33x = 19,105.63 × 3,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.33x = 64,556,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,556,291.34/12,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.88

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