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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.88, 19,413.26 and 3,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.88, 19,413.26 and 3,581.12 is: 5,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.88 : 19,413.26 = 3,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.88/19,413.26 = 3,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.88x = 19,413.26 × 3,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.88x = 69,521,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,521,098.68/12,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.79

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