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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.66, 19,029.06 and 3,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.66, 19,029.06 and 3,451.50 is: 5,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.66 : 19,029.06 = 3,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.66/19,029.06 = 3,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.66x = 19,029.06 × 3,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.66x = 65,678,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,678,800.59/12,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.59

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