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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.50, 19,135.83 and 3,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.50, 19,135.83 and 3,522.50 is: 5,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.50 : 19,135.83 = 3,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.50/19,135.83 = 3,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.50x = 19,135.83 × 3,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.50x = 67,405,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,405,961.18/12,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.05

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