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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.71, 19,068.71 and 3,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.71, 19,068.71 and 3,351.61 is: 5,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.71 : 19,068.71 = 3,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.71/19,068.71 = 3,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.71x = 19,068.71 × 3,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.71x = 63,910,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,767.02/12,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.71

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