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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.15, 19,210.72 and 3,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.15, 19,210.72 and 3,447.19 is: 5,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.15 : 19,210.72 = 3,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.15/19,210.72 = 3,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.15x = 19,210.72 × 3,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.15x = 66,222,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,222,905.82/12,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.78

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