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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.92, 19,250.90 and 3,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.92, 19,250.90 and 3,474.38 is: 5,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.92 : 19,250.90 = 3,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.92/19,250.90 = 3,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.92x = 19,250.90 × 3,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.92x = 66,884,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,884,941.94/12,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.17

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