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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.36, 19,134.90 and 3,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.36, 19,134.90 and 3,522.36 is: 5,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.36 : 19,134.90 = 3,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.36/19,134.90 = 3,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.36x = 19,134.90 × 3,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.36x = 67,400,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,400,006.36/12,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.64

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