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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.34, 19,263.42 and 3,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.34, 19,263.42 and 3,608.34 is: 5,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.34 : 19,263.42 = 3,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.34/19,263.42 = 3,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.34x = 19,263.42 × 3,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.34x = 69,508,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508,968.92/12,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.48

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