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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.50, 19,073.08 and 3,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.50, 19,073.08 and 3,480.50 is: 5,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.50 : 19,073.08 = 3,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.50/19,073.08 = 3,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.50x = 19,073.08 × 3,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.50x = 66,383,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,383,854.94/12,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.11

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