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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.40, 19,219.55 and 3,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.40, 19,219.55 and 3,452.40 is: 5,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.40 : 19,219.55 = 3,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.40/19,219.55 = 3,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.40x = 19,219.55 × 3,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.40x = 66,353,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,353,557.16/12,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.85

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