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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.88, 19,262.81 and 3,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.88, 19,262.81 and 3,607.88 is: 5,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.88 : 19,262.81 = 3,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.88/19,262.81 = 3,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.88x = 19,262.81 × 3,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.88x = 69,497,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497,819.65/12,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.81

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