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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.56, 19,010.12 and 3,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.56, 19,010.12 and 3,315.20 is: 4,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.56 : 19,010.12 = 3,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.56/19,010.12 = 3,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.56x = 19,010.12 × 3,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.56x = 63,022,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,022,349.82/12,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.35

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