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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.50, 19,226.97 and 3,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.50, 19,226.97 and 3,584.22 is: 5,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.50 : 19,226.97 = 3,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.50/19,226.97 = 3,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.50x = 19,226.97 × 3,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.50x = 68,913,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,913,690.41/12,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.53

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