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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.12, 19,148 and 3,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.12, 19,148 and 3,531.20 is: 5,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.12 : 19,148 = 3,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.12/19,148 = 3,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.12x = 19,148 × 3,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.12x = 67,615,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,417.60/12,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.89

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