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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.70, 19,116.81 and 3,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.70, 19,116.81 and 3,982.50 is: 5,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.70 : 19,116.81 = 3,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.70/19,116.81 = 3,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.70x = 19,116.81 × 3,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.70x = 76,132,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,695.83/12,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.74

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