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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.53, 19,107.80 and 3,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.53, 19,107.80 and 3,974.13 is: 5,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.53 : 19,107.80 = 3,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.53/19,107.80 = 3,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.53x = 19,107.80 × 3,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.53x = 75,936,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,936,876.25/12,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.20

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