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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.48, 19,028.46 and 3,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.48, 19,028.46 and 3,451.48 is: 5,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.48 : 19,028.46 = 3,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.48/19,028.46 = 3,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.48x = 19,028.46 × 3,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.48x = 65,676,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,676,349.12/12,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.29

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