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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.02, 19,092.03 and 5,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.02, 19,092.03 and 5,341.44 is: 8,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.02 : 19,092.03 = 5,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.02/19,092.03 = 5,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.02x = 19,092.03 × 5,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.02x = 101,978,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,978,932.72/12,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.98

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