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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.60, 19,051.84 and 3,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.60, 19,051.84 and 3,467.60 is: 5,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.60 : 19,051.84 = 3,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.60/19,051.84 = 3,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.60x = 19,051.84 × 3,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.60x = 66,064,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,064,160.38/12,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.25

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