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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813, 19,219.52 and 3,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813, 19,219.52 and 3,579 is: 5,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813 : 19,219.52 = 3,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813/19,219.52 = 3,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813x = 19,219.52 × 3,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813x = 68,786,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,786,662.08/12,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.51

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