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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.21, 19,066.71 and 3,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.21, 19,066.71 and 3,826.50 is: 5,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.21 : 19,066.71 = 3,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.21/19,066.71 = 3,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.21x = 19,066.71 × 3,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.21x = 72,958,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,958,765.82/12,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.72

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