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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.10, 19,049.49 and 3,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.10, 19,049.49 and 3,464.94 is: 5,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.10 : 19,049.49 = 3,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.10/19,049.49 = 3,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.10x = 19,049.49 × 3,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.10x = 66,005,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,005,339.88/12,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.82

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