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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.76, 19,494.60 and 3,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.76, 19,494.60 and 3,762.48 is: 5,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.76 : 19,494.60 = 3,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.76/19,494.60 = 3,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.76x = 19,494.60 × 3,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.76x = 73,348,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,348,042.61/12,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.00

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