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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.19, 19,466.02 and 3,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.19, 19,466.02 and 3,741.19 is: 5,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.19 : 19,466.02 = 3,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.19/19,466.02 = 3,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.19x = 19,466.02 × 3,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.19x = 72,826,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,826,035.38/12,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.72

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