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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.85, 19,083.68 and 3,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.85, 19,083.68 and 3,361.77 is: 5,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.85 : 19,083.68 = 3,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.85/19,083.68 = 3,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.85x = 19,083.68 × 3,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.85x = 64,154,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,154,942.91/12,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.89

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