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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.55, 19,218.73 and 3,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.55, 19,218.73 and 3,454.30 is: 5,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.55 : 19,218.73 = 3,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.55/19,218.73 = 3,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.55x = 19,218.73 × 3,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.55x = 66,387,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,387,259.04/12,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.02

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