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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.46, 19,118.17 and 3,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.46, 19,118.17 and 3,981.12 is: 5,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.46 : 19,118.17 = 3,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.46/19,118.17 = 3,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.46x = 19,118.17 × 3,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.46x = 76,111,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,111,728.95/12,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.67

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