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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.80, 19,139.68 and 3,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.80, 19,139.68 and 3,401.52 is: 5,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.80 : 19,139.68 = 3,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.80/19,139.68 = 3,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.80x = 19,139.68 × 3,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.80x = 65,104,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,104,036.74/12,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.88

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