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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.42, 19,204.98 and 3,315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.42, 19,204.98 and 3,315.69 is: 4,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.42 : 19,204.98 = 3,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.42/19,204.98 = 3,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.42x = 19,204.98 × 3,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.42x = 63,677,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,677,760.14/12,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.50

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