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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.63, 19,108.80 and 3,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.63, 19,108.80 and 3,378.51 is: 5,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.63 : 19,108.80 = 3,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.63/19,108.80 = 3,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.63x = 19,108.80 × 3,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.63x = 64,559,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,559,271.89/12,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.99

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