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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.58, 19,142.35 and 3,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.58, 19,142.35 and 3,403.30 is: 5,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.58 : 19,142.35 = 3,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.58/19,142.35 = 3,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.58x = 19,142.35 × 3,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.58x = 65,147,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,159.76/12,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.54

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