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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.86, 19,134.15 and 3,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.86, 19,134.15 and 3,521.86 is: 5,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.86 : 19,134.15 = 3,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.86/19,134.15 = 3,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.86x = 19,134.15 × 3,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.86x = 67,387,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,387,797.52/12,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.89

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