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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.31, 19,203.48 and 3,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.31, 19,203.48 and 3,568.31 is: 5,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.31 : 19,203.48 = 3,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.31/19,203.48 = 3,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.31x = 19,203.48 × 3,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.31x = 68,524,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,524,017.73/12,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.47

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