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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.41, 19,225.62 and 3,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.41, 19,225.62 and 3,456.28 is: 5,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.41 : 19,225.62 = 3,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.41/19,225.62 = 3,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.41x = 19,225.62 × 3,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.41x = 66,449,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,125.89/12,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.69

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