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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.28, 19,139.76 and 3,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.28, 19,139.76 and 3,993.12 is: 5,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.28 : 19,139.76 = 3,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.28/19,139.76 = 3,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.28x = 19,139.76 × 3,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.28x = 76,427,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,427,358.45/12,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.88

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