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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.25, 19,119.38 and 3,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.25, 19,119.38 and 3,512.25 is: 5,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.25 : 19,119.38 = 3,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.25/19,119.38 = 3,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.25x = 19,119.38 × 3,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.25x = 67,152,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,152,024.84/12,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.38

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