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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.34, 19,263.22 and 3,481.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.34, 19,263.22 and 3,481.89 is: 5,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.34 : 19,263.22 = 3,481.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.34/19,263.22 = 3,481.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.34x = 19,263.22 × 3,481.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.34x = 67,072,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,072,332.14/12,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.16

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