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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.76, 19,112.17 and 3,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.76, 19,112.17 and 3,381.81 is: 5,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.76 : 19,112.17 = 3,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.76/19,112.17 = 3,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.76x = 19,112.17 × 3,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.76x = 64,633,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,633,727.63/12,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.59

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