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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.34, 19,119.51 and 3,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.34, 19,119.51 and 3,981.95 is: 5,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.34 : 19,119.51 = 3,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.34/19,119.51 = 3,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.34x = 19,119.51 × 3,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.34x = 76,132,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,837.25/12,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.92

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