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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.53, 19,028.33 and 3,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.53, 19,028.33 and 3,451.53 is: 5,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.53 : 19,028.33 = 3,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.53/19,028.33 = 3,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.53x = 19,028.33 × 3,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.53x = 65,676,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,676,834.59/12,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.30

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