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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.08, 19,490.46 and 3,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.08, 19,490.46 and 3,758.92 is: 5,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.08 : 19,490.46 = 3,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.08/19,490.46 = 3,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.08x = 19,490.46 × 3,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.08x = 73,263,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,263,079.90/12,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.76

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