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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681, 19,022.04 and 3,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681, 19,022.04 and 3,447 is: 5,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681 : 19,022.04 = 3,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681/19,022.04 = 3,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681x = 19,022.04 × 3,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681x = 65,568,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,971.88/12,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.65

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