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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.66, 19,147.26 and 3,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.66, 19,147.26 and 3,999.38 is: 5,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.66 : 19,147.26 = 3,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.66/19,147.26 = 3,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.66x = 19,147.26 × 3,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.66x = 76,577,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,577,168.70/12,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.15

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