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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.24, 19,216.86 and 3,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.24, 19,216.86 and 3,577 is: 5,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.24 : 19,216.86 = 3,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.24/19,216.86 = 3,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.24x = 19,216.86 × 3,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.24x = 68,738,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,738,708.22/12,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.50

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