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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.60, 19,127.10 and 3,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.60, 19,127.10 and 3,864.20 is: 5,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.60 : 19,127.10 = 3,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.60/19,127.10 = 3,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.60x = 19,127.10 × 3,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.60x = 73,910,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,910,939.82/12,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.12

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