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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.16, 19,088.70 and 3,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.16, 19,088.70 and 3,841.72 is: 5,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.16 : 19,088.70 = 3,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.16/19,088.70 = 3,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.16x = 19,088.70 × 3,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.16x = 73,333,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,333,440.56/12,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.06

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