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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.50, 19,132.83 and 3,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.50, 19,132.83 and 3,520.50 is: 5,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.50 : 19,132.83 = 3,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.50/19,132.83 = 3,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.50x = 19,132.83 × 3,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.50x = 67,357,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,357,128.02/12,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.05

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