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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.80, 19,255.82 and 3,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.80, 19,255.82 and 3,603.80 is: 5,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.80 : 19,255.82 = 3,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.80/19,255.82 = 3,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.80x = 19,255.82 × 3,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.80x = 69,394,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,124.12/12,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.45

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