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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.75, 19,031.67 and 3,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.75, 19,031.67 and 3,453.75 is: 5,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.75 : 19,031.67 = 3,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.75/19,031.67 = 3,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.75x = 19,031.67 × 3,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.75x = 65,730,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,730,630.26/12,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.64

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