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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.51, 19,100.75 and 4,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.51, 19,100.75 and 4,531.59 is: 6,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.51 : 19,100.75 = 4,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.51/19,100.75 = 4,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.51x = 19,100.75 × 4,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.51x = 86,556,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,556,745.03/12,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.29

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