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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.36, 19,150.47 and 3,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.36, 19,150.47 and 3,997.92 is: 5,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.36 : 19,150.47 = 3,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.36/19,150.47 = 3,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.36x = 19,150.47 × 3,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.36x = 76,562,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,047.02/12,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.64

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