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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.12, 19,048.92 and 3,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.12, 19,048.92 and 3,465.12 is: 5,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.12 : 19,048.92 = 3,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.12/19,048.92 = 3,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.12x = 19,048.92 × 3,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.12x = 66,006,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,006,793.67/12,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.75

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