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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.20, 19,154.72 and 3,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.20, 19,154.72 and 3,409.16 is: 5,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.20 : 19,154.72 = 3,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.20/19,154.72 = 3,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.20x = 19,154.72 × 3,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.20x = 65,301,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,301,505.24/12,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.99

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