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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.95, 19,123.43 and 3,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.95, 19,123.43 and 3,983.90 is: 5,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.95 : 19,123.43 = 3,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.95/19,123.43 = 3,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.95x = 19,123.43 × 3,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.95x = 76,185,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,185,717.24/12,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.84

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