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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.75, 19,042.13 and 3,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.75, 19,042.13 and 3,460.75 is: 5,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.75 : 19,042.13 = 3,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.75/19,042.13 = 3,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.75x = 19,042.13 × 3,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.75x = 65,900,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,900,034.09/12,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.13

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