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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.14, 19,262.94 and 3,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.14, 19,262.94 and 3,481.29 is: 5,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.14 : 19,262.94 = 3,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.14/19,262.94 = 3,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.14x = 19,262.94 × 3,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.14x = 67,059,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,059,880.39/12,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.27

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