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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.40, 19,212.60 and 3,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.40, 19,212.60 and 3,574.40 is: 5,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.40 : 19,212.60 = 3,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.40/19,212.60 = 3,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.40x = 19,212.60 × 3,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.40x = 68,673,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,673,517.44/12,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.60

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