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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.08, 19,144.61 and 3,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.08, 19,144.61 and 3,998.68 is: 5,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.08 : 19,144.61 = 3,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.08/19,144.61 = 3,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.08x = 19,144.61 × 3,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.08x = 76,553,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,553,116.25/12,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.01

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