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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.08, 19,091.42 and 3,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.08, 19,091.42 and 3,369.20 is: 5,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.08 : 19,091.42 = 3,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.08/19,091.42 = 3,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.08x = 19,091.42 × 3,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.08x = 64,322,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,322,812.26/12,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.22

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