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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.48, 19,068.17 and 3,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.48, 19,068.17 and 3,477.32 is: 5,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.48 : 19,068.17 = 3,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.48/19,068.17 = 3,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.48x = 19,068.17 × 3,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.48x = 66,306,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,306,016.18/12,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.41

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