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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.58, 19,145.36 and 3,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.58, 19,145.36 and 3,999.18 is: 5,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.58 : 19,145.36 = 3,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.58/19,145.36 = 3,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.58x = 19,145.36 × 3,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.58x = 76,565,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,565,740.80/12,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.77

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