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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.50, 19,176.75 and 3,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.50, 19,176.75 and 3,550.50 is: 5,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.50 : 19,176.75 = 3,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.50/19,176.75 = 3,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.50x = 19,176.75 × 3,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.50x = 68,087,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,087,050.88/12,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.75

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