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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.22, 19,494.75 and 3,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.22, 19,494.75 and 3,760.02 is: 5,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.22 : 19,494.75 = 3,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.22/19,494.75 = 3,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.22x = 19,494.75 × 3,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.22x = 73,300,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,300,649.90/12,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.59

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