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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.48, 19,123.44 and 3,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.48, 19,123.44 and 3,980.16 is: 5,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.48 : 19,123.44 = 3,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.48/19,123.44 = 3,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.48x = 19,123.44 × 3,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.48x = 76,114,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,114,350.95/12,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.93

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