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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.70, 19,121.55 and 3,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.70, 19,121.55 and 3,982.60 is: 5,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.70 : 19,121.55 = 3,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.70/19,121.55 = 3,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.70x = 19,121.55 × 3,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.70x = 76,153,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,153,485.03/12,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.90

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