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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.75, 18,983.63 and 3,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.75, 18,983.63 and 3,421.75 is: 5,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.75 : 18,983.63 = 3,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.75/18,983.63 = 3,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.75x = 18,983.63 × 3,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.75x = 64,957,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,957,235.95/12,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.63

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