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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.32, 19,114.34 and 3,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.32, 19,114.34 and 3,382.22 is: 5,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.32 : 19,114.34 = 3,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.32/19,114.34 = 3,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.32x = 19,114.34 × 3,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.32x = 64,648,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,648,903.03/12,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.56

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