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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.20, 19,126.77 and 3,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.20, 19,126.77 and 3,391.22 is: 5,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.20 : 19,126.77 = 3,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.20/19,126.77 = 3,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.20x = 19,126.77 × 3,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.20x = 64,863,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,863,084.96/12,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.82

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