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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.60, 19,110.78 and 3,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.60, 19,110.78 and 3,974.40 is: 5,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.60 : 19,110.78 = 3,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.60/19,110.78 = 3,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.60x = 19,110.78 × 3,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.60x = 75,953,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,953,884.03/12,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.50

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