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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.50, 19,121.22 and 3,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.50, 19,121.22 and 3,389.22 is: 5,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.50 : 19,121.22 = 3,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.50/19,121.22 = 3,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.50x = 19,121.22 × 3,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.50x = 64,806,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,806,021.25/12,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.42

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