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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.88, 19,130.42 and 3,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.88, 19,130.42 and 3,518.88 is: 5,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.88 : 19,130.42 = 3,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.88/19,130.42 = 3,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.88x = 19,130.42 × 3,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.88x = 67,317,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,317,652.33/12,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.62

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