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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.26, 19,076.02 and 3,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.26, 19,076.02 and 3,483.26 is: 5,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.26 : 19,076.02 = 3,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.26/19,076.02 = 3,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.26x = 19,076.02 × 3,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.26x = 66,446,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,446,737.43/12,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.93

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