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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.58, 19,143.85 and 3,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.58, 19,143.85 and 3,404.30 is: 5,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.58 : 19,143.85 = 3,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.58/19,143.85 = 3,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.58x = 19,143.85 × 3,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.58x = 65,171,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,408.56/12,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.04

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