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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.28, 19,135.56 and 3,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.28, 19,135.56 and 3,397.38 is: 5,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.28 : 19,135.56 = 3,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.28/19,135.56 = 3,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.28x = 19,135.56 × 3,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.28x = 65,010,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,010,673.16/12,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.97

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