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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.91, 19,217.21 and 3,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.91, 19,217.21 and 3,576.75 is: 5,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.91 : 19,217.21 = 3,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.91/19,217.21 = 3,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.91x = 19,217.21 × 3,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.91x = 68,735,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,735,137.98/12,812.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.52

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