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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.50, 19,118.23 and 3,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.50, 19,118.23 and 3,387.22 is: 5,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.50 : 19,118.23 = 3,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.50/19,118.23 = 3,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.50x = 19,118.23 × 3,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.50x = 64,757,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,594.76/12,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.42

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