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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.28, 19,249.54 and 3,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.28, 19,249.54 and 3,474.84 is: 5,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.28 : 19,249.54 = 3,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.28/19,249.54 = 3,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.28x = 19,249.54 × 3,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.28x = 66,889,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,889,071.57/12,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.75

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