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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.36, 19,113.14 and 3,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.36, 19,113.14 and 3,508.28 is: 5,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.36 : 19,113.14 = 3,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.36/19,113.14 = 3,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.36x = 19,113.14 × 3,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.36x = 67,054,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,054,246.80/12,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.31

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