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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.80, 19,095.78 and 3,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.80, 19,095.78 and 3,369.72 is: 5,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.80 : 19,095.78 = 3,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.80/19,095.78 = 3,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.80x = 19,095.78 × 3,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.80x = 64,347,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,347,431.78/12,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.87

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