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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.88, 19,451.82 and 3,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.88, 19,451.82 and 3,733.88 is: 5,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.88 : 19,451.82 = 3,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.88/19,451.82 = 3,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.88x = 19,451.82 × 3,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.88x = 72,630,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,630,664.40/12,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.81

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