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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.75, 19,207.37 and 3,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.75, 19,207.37 and 3,568.75 is: 5,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.75 : 19,207.37 = 3,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.75/19,207.37 = 3,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.75x = 19,207.37 × 3,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.75x = 68,546,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,546,301.69/12,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.03

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