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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.21, 19,159.82 and 3,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.21, 19,159.82 and 3,539.21 is: 5,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.21 : 19,159.82 = 3,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.21/19,159.82 = 3,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.21x = 19,159.82 × 3,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.21x = 67,810,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,810,513.05/12,773.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.81

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