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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.76, 19,180.56 and 3,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.76, 19,180.56 and 3,552.48 is: 5,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.76 : 19,180.56 = 3,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.76/19,180.56 = 3,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.76x = 19,180.56 × 3,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.76x = 68,138,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,138,555.79/12,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.25

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