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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.33, 19,070.82 and 3,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.33, 19,070.82 and 3,355.45 is: 5,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.33 : 19,070.82 = 3,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.33/19,070.82 = 3,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.33x = 19,070.82 × 3,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.33x = 63,991,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991,179.49/12,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.60

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