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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.80, 19,032.90 and 3,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.80, 19,032.90 and 3,453.80 is: 5,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.80 : 19,032.90 = 3,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.80/19,032.90 = 3,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.80x = 19,032.90 × 3,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.80x = 65,735,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,735,830.02/12,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.03

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