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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.36, 19,146.54 and 3,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.36, 19,146.54 and 3,999.95 is: 5,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.36 : 19,146.54 = 3,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.36/19,146.54 = 3,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.36x = 19,146.54 × 3,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.36x = 76,585,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,585,202.67/12,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.93

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