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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.75, 19,015.49 and 3,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.75, 19,015.49 and 3,442.75 is: 5,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.75 : 19,015.49 = 3,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.75/19,015.49 = 3,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.75x = 19,015.49 × 3,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.75x = 65,465,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,465,578.20/12,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.22

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