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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.88, 19,216.55 and 3,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.88, 19,216.55 and 3,574.88 is: 5,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.88 : 19,216.55 = 3,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.88/19,216.55 = 3,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.88x = 19,216.55 × 3,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.88x = 68,696,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,696,773.12/12,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.22

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