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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.24, 19,254.69 and 3,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.24, 19,254.69 and 3,951.31 is: 5,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.24 : 19,254.69 = 3,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.24/19,254.69 = 3,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.24x = 19,254.69 × 3,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.24x = 76,081,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081,205.32/12,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.52

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