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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.31, 19,023.06 and 3,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.31, 19,023.06 and 3,321.29 is: 4,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.31 : 19,023.06 = 3,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.31/19,023.06 = 3,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.31x = 19,023.06 × 3,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.31x = 63,181,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,181,098.95/12,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.22

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