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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.36, 19,131.48 and 3,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.36, 19,131.48 and 3,395.32 is: 5,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.36 : 19,131.48 = 3,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.36/19,131.48 = 3,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.36x = 19,131.48 × 3,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.36x = 64,957,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,957,496.67/12,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.96

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