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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.20, 19,083.30 and 3,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.20, 19,083.30 and 3,362.20 is: 5,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.20 : 19,083.30 = 3,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.20/19,083.30 = 3,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.20x = 19,083.30 × 3,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.20x = 64,161,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,161,871.26/12,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.30

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