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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.60, 19,143.90 and 3,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.60, 19,143.90 and 3,402.60 is: 5,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.60 : 19,143.90 = 3,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.60/19,143.90 = 3,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.60x = 19,143.90 × 3,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.60x = 65,139,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,139,034.14/12,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.90

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