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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.58, 19,139.36 and 3,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.58, 19,139.36 and 3,401.30 is: 5,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.58 : 19,139.36 = 3,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.58/19,139.36 = 3,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.58x = 19,139.36 × 3,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.58x = 65,098,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,098,736.01/12,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.55

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