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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.40, 19,475.16 and 3,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.40, 19,475.16 and 3,750.40 is: 5,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.40 : 19,475.16 = 3,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.40/19,475.16 = 3,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.40x = 19,475.16 × 3,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.40x = 73,039,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,039,640.06/12,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.18

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