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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.16, 19,051.06 and 3,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.16, 19,051.06 and 3,340.41 is: 5,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.16 : 19,051.06 = 3,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.16/19,051.06 = 3,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.16x = 19,051.06 × 3,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.16x = 63,638,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,638,351.33/12,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.83

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