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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.45, 19,124.19 and 3,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.45, 19,124.19 and 3,984.41 is: 5,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.45 : 19,124.19 = 3,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.45/19,124.19 = 3,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.45x = 19,124.19 × 3,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.45x = 76,198,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,198,613.88/12,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.62

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