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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.91, 19,196.73 and 3,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.91, 19,196.73 and 3,437.64 is: 5,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.91 : 19,196.73 = 3,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.91/19,196.73 = 3,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.91x = 19,196.73 × 3,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.91x = 65,991,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,991,446.92/12,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.42

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