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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.36, 19,148.98 and 3,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.36, 19,148.98 and 3,999.36 is: 5,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.36 : 19,148.98 = 3,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.36/19,148.98 = 3,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.36x = 19,148.98 × 3,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.36x = 76,583,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,583,664.65/12,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.80

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