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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.12, 19,225.68 and 3,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.12, 19,225.68 and 3,583.12 is: 5,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.12 : 19,225.68 = 3,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.12/19,225.68 = 3,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.12x = 19,225.68 × 3,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.12x = 68,887,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,918.52/12,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.68

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