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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.96, 19,130.94 and 3,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.96, 19,130.94 and 3,988.92 is: 5,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.96 : 19,130.94 = 3,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.96/19,130.94 = 3,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.96x = 19,130.94 × 3,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.96x = 76,311,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,311,789.18/12,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.38

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