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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.25, 19,170.38 and 3,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.25, 19,170.38 and 3,546.25 is: 5,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.25 : 19,170.38 = 3,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.25/19,170.38 = 3,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.25x = 19,170.38 × 3,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.25x = 67,982,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,982,960.08/12,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.38

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