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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.04, 19,261.56 and 4,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.04, 19,261.56 and 4,074.32 is: 6,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.04 : 19,261.56 = 4,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.04/19,261.56 = 4,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.04x = 19,261.56 × 4,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.04x = 78,477,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,477,759.14/12,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.48

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