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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.49, 19,141.16 and 4,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.49, 19,141.16 and 4,441.20 is: 6,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.49 : 19,141.16 = 4,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.49/19,141.16 = 4,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.49x = 19,141.16 × 4,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.49x = 85,009,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,009,697.59/12,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.95

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