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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.85, 19,082.18 and 3,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.85, 19,082.18 and 3,360.77 is: 5,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.85 : 19,082.18 = 3,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.85/19,082.18 = 3,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.85x = 19,082.18 × 3,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.85x = 64,130,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,130,818.08/12,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.39

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