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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.06, 19,237.41 and 3,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.06, 19,237.41 and 3,464.12 is: 5,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.06 : 19,237.41 = 3,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.06/19,237.41 = 3,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.06x = 19,237.41 × 3,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.06x = 66,640,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,640,744.82/12,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.54

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