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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.59, 19,118.39 and 3,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.59, 19,118.39 and 3,981.26 is: 5,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.59 : 19,118.39 = 3,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.59/19,118.39 = 3,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.59x = 19,118.39 × 3,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.59x = 76,115,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,115,165.87/12,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.88

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