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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.80, 19,187.86 and 3,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.80, 19,187.86 and 3,433.82 is: 5,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.80 : 19,187.86 = 3,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.80/19,187.86 = 3,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.80x = 19,187.86 × 3,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.80x = 65,887,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,887,657.43/12,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.37

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