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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.75, 19,264.38 and 3,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.75, 19,264.38 and 3,606.75 is: 5,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.75 : 19,264.38 = 3,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.75/19,264.38 = 3,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.75x = 19,264.38 × 3,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.75x = 69,481,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,481,802.57/12,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.04

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