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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.64, 19,120.08 and 3,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.64, 19,120.08 and 3,981.60 is: 5,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.64 : 19,120.08 = 3,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.64/19,120.08 = 3,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.64x = 19,120.08 × 3,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.64x = 76,128,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,510.53/12,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.44

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