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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.72, 18,928.86 and 3,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.72, 18,928.86 and 3,385 is: 5,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.72 : 18,928.86 = 3,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.72/18,928.86 = 3,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.72x = 18,928.86 × 3,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.72x = 64,074,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,074,191.10/12,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.31

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