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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.31, 19,260.43 and 3,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.31, 19,260.43 and 3,480.75 is: 5,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.31 : 19,260.43 = 3,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.31/19,260.43 = 3,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.31x = 19,260.43 × 3,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.31x = 67,040,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,040,733.02/12,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.71

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