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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.50, 19,265.49 and 3,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.50, 19,265.49 and 3,607.50 is: 5,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.50 : 19,265.49 = 3,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.50/19,265.49 = 3,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.50x = 19,265.49 × 3,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.50x = 69,500,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,500,255.18/12,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.16

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